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Maluku, Indonesia

Earthquakes and New Landform Emergence

A new landform has emerged off the coast of Maluku, Indonesia, according to Tempo.co. The emergence occurred near Pulau Latalata Island in the North Maluku region.

The area experienced a series of seismic activities, including a moderate 4.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday, Nov 2, and a strong 5.1-magnitude quake on the same day, both centered in the Banda Sea, per VolcanoDiscovery.com.

Meanwhile, residents in Maluku are also facing challenges from rough seas that are affecting fishing livelihoods, as reported by Eco-Business. The region's maritime conditions have been worsening, impacting local communities.

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01enen.tempo.co · 3 NovWhat Caused a New Landform to Emerge Off Maluku? 02volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovLight mag. 3.1 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 20 km south of Pulau Latalata Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 07:44 am (GMT +9) 03volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovLight mag. 3.5 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 50 km northeast of Morotai Island, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 10:09 pm (Jayapura time) 04indonesiabusinesspostindonesiabusinesspost.com · 2 NovNew industrial zone in Maluku: 250,000 jobs targeted for creation 05volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovModerate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Banda Sea, 103 km northwest of Pulau Selu Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 08:18 pm (GMT +9) 06theindependenttheindependent.sg · 2 NovIndonesia’s fires shift east to Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua as floods hit 7,615 households in North Sumatra 07eco-businesseco-business.com · 2 NovRough seas squeeze fishing livelihoods in eastern Indonesia 08volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 2 NovStrong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Banda Sea, 77 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, Nov 2, 2026, at 09:53 am (GMT +9)

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