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M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 20:34:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 14, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3d001480fd3f28408b6f8959f4373f61e619b331
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 20:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.74000, 129.17000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 1,000 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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