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M3.4 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 03:20:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
162.0 km
Source
EMSC

HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA on March 16, 2026 at 03:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7a915adac85363257c4b4e7fff713be2a6694a2d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 03:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.29000, 129.06000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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