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M3.5 Earthquake near Pura Pura, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 08:06:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pura Pura, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 29, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5c4402d0b1ecbb06fbc041e1dacf2d75b4f6b120
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 08:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Pura Pura
County
Maluku Barat Daya
Village
Pura Pura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.01000, 127.18000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 847 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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