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M3.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:14:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 126.36000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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