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M3.1 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 21:36:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. At around 208 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
916cb93b7ff834d0c005664ac39b47318ea6cfcf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
208.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 21:36:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.47000, 128.44000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 km
208 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 99 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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