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M3.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 10:29:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 10:29:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.78000, 126.98000

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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
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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 376 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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