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M3.9 Depth: 312.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:47:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 6, 2026 at 20:47 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 312 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
312.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.06000, 128.69000
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 312 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 312 km
Deep
312 km
312 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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