Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 304.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 304 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
304 km
304 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,262 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
437
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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