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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:48:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4416c4730b0ef9d5c98d8e24ae4faff4e98c9bee
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 23:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.16000, 126.19000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 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, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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