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M3.1 Earthquake near Saleman, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 07:04:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Saleman, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
22da6431659e2f9283677187e4751459df9401cc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 07:04:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Saleman
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Saleman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 129.11000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 1,127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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