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M3.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 14:59:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
b6929b53860b38d01ce31340f107a10675c79ba1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.64000, 128.29000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 104 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 347 Catalogue entries

Of 346 other entries for this area and period, 165 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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