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M3.0 Earthquake near Waesalah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 07:03:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Waesalah, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 07:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4c540c31eaeec6db942c07c9fea4ce6a4bbd5afd
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 07:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waesalah
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Waesalah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.13000, 127.90000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 1,202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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