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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 21:16:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
297d6621951a6c7bff52492be48b891e55f443ef
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 21:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81000, 130.23000
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 1,128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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