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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 23:02:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3b02514878f32fa3c5037afd54d173cde2683aba
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 23:02:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.74000, 129.79000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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