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M3.4 Earthquake near Sakita, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 18:46:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sakita, North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
addaeb2b07e498e5375c156033f0146e3c9d8b8c
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 18:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Sakita
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Sakita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.37000, 128.66000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 110 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 308 Catalogue entries

Of 307 other entries for this area and period, 105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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