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M3.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 10:32:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 10:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.87000, 127.48000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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