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M3.9 Depth: 211.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 09:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 211 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
211.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 09:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.44000, 129.35000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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