Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
M3.1 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA on March 9, 2026 at 05:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a7c5dabc83d1aa7e6fd2d88475d65601024fcfa4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 05:44:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.00000,
128.43000
Temperature
31.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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