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M3.4 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 04:46:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 30, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
9dab3983afbda3950f891c8f77ee11e0f1e82a3d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 04:46:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.03000, 128.00000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

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North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 331 Catalogue entries

Of 330 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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