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M3.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 07:46:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 07:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.74000, 126.47000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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