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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 10:12:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
df53bacadd9a3f78134a04cbdafb971eda86af7d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 10:12:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.62000, 126.55000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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: 109 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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