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M3.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 13:37:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5650bffb5dca53dfe188476107ada07fb522d268
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 13:37:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.30000, 129.13000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Moti
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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