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M3.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 10:11:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
83689e8a397030bf1f391df1a82d70a97d384cf0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 10:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.82000, 126.52000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 341 Catalogue entries

Of 340 other entries for this area and period, 163 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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