M3.4 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 17:10:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 17:10:24 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000, 126.47000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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