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M3.0 Earthquake near Baringin Lamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 16:11:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Baringin Lamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. 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 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b1f895098a8c2b8a8ae02a97d580173a12d3e361
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 16:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Baringin Lamo
County
Halmahera Timur
Village
Baringin Lamo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.01000, 128.37000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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