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M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 02:02:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
359f976c16c10f04c43bb8ff94ba5a6353b73f47
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 02:02:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.45000, 131.88000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 308 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 608 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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