Indonesia · Maluku

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 17:41:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0320969506ad9bafd836bd44d04e07a5718c9ad4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 17:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.80000, 129.67000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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