Indonesia · Maluku

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 23:56:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
1d41fe8865f5c384dea4cb6c87ab73046c9c27f9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 23:56:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.74000, 131.99000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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