M3.0 Depth: 23.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 00:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 3, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-03 00:08:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.44000, 126.53000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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