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M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 08:06:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d0ef84d6cfa67c67d2e6b20db239eb1f98890f13
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 08:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.70000, 126.52000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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