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M4.2 Depth: 135.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Gam Lamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 00:35:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Gam Lamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 00:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Gam Lamo
County
Halmahera Barat
Village
Gam Lamo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.57000, 127.56000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Ibu
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 41 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

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