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M3.4 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:35:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 04:35:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 126.32000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
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