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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 16:50:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
39c85a687a7ea68f994a5512b965fc771ecdecbf
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 16:50:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 126.42000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 468 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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