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M3.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 17:44:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 2, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ccfd8345af162cfae6fc4f428d3d5a652e4334e9
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 17:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.28000, 127.98000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 357 Catalogue entries

Of 356 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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