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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:47:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 10:47 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5d85430e7e9b286545bdd36cc3a95acb4cbde85f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.70000, 127.94000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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