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M3.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 12:56:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a2af607b8f20fcddf2fdc9cf65a586bff17dedbb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 12:56:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.08000, 127.47000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 144 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 139 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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