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M3.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 01:38:14 UTC Local time: —

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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 01:38:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.83000, 129.01000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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