M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 15:32:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 22, 2026 at 15:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 15:32:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.65000, 130.34000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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