Back to map
Indonesia · Maluku

M3.4 Earthquake near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 12:02:54 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 19, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
404f01e6196051237794bb44ede21abd43d47831
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 12:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waimorat
County
Buru
Village
Waimorat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.49000, 127.23000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Namniwel AirportIndonesia · NAM · WAPN
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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, 924 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share