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M3.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 19:56:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
f02827ee5c90b171bb997a3a486c358d3c060c6f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 19:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000, 126.59000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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