This page summarizes earthquakes in Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude — earthquake near Indonesia on —. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
North Maluku is a province of Indonesia. It covers the northern part of the Maluku Islands, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the north, the Halmahera Sea to the east, the Molucca Sea to the west, and the Seram Sea to the south.
In 2026, Maluku Utara recorded 998 earthquakes within Indonesia. The average magnitude was M3.17. The strongest event reached M7.8.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Maluku Utara is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Indonesia (rank #2 by count).
Considering the strongest recorded event in 2026, Maluku Utara is among the Top 5 strongest regions in Indonesia (rank #1 by max magnitude).
