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M3.8 Depth: 301.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 02:20:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. At roughly 301 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
301.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 02:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.10000, 127.08000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 301 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 301 km
Deep
301 km
301 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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