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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 22:53:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
5033dad0d3cda8d864635e2aae7e50da7babf68f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 22:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 126.29000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 256 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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