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M3.0 Earthquake near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 21:40:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Maluku · Halmahera Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera Timur, North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c389445adb96f3f96c63f239e64af0d5ca7a717f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 21:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Halmahera Timur
County
Halmahera Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000, 128.43000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 80 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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