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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 19:10:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c868a50aeb7495c9ee976c1c116aa44bbdb8dfe6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 19:10:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 126.52000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 248 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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