Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries
Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 846 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
492
Country (24h)
Indonesia
42
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