Indonesia · Maluku

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 23:08:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 28, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
33921ea4ba0764ba7f7daa06bc6d54a13c7308a5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 23:08:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.60000, 129.70000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Distance: 215 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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