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M3.9 Earthquake near Gorua, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 09:14:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Gorua, North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 26, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
99dc2d3d7e63826eda9fa814d829e12d8bb2a268
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 09:14:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Gorua
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Gorua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.44000, 128.72000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 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: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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