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M3.9 Earthquake near Sambiki Tua, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 22:40:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Sambiki Tua, North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 10, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
7b1e33f3808bcd6d46281a2df36d2fa3563d5bff
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 22:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Sambiki Tua
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Sambiki Tua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.11000, 128.52000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 83 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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