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M3.0 Depth: 107.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 01:23:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 01:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.90000, 128.26000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Dukono
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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