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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 09:07:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 16, 2026 at 09:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c454bf2047524364cce3564bb6ab1ab57ea7a3a0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 09:07:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.90000, 127.44000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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