M3.1 Depth: 101.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 05:13:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 05:13:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.89000, 127.44000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
101 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 43 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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