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M3.4 Earthquake near Eti, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 07:57:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 07:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Eti, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
130bed5c6c62b0043bd747e4f110901e3e5447ef
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 07:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Eti
Village
Eti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.98000, 128.02000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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, 924 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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