M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Waesalah, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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