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M3.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 05:01:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
fad6d08235a8827a6f3dc0135dc1726a747e279a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 05:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000, 126.60000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 106 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 310 Catalogue entries

Of 309 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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