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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:44:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0d04db4c57af3a7398654d97ffb58068efa811a8
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:44:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.93000, 127.04000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 175 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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