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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 07:41:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 25, 2026 at 07:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3e0d227a36280b91f34fe21490e5516d77393c21
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 07:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.50000, 126.28000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·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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