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M3.4 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near desa, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 00:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near desa, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 00:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
desa
County
Buru
Village
desa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.54000, 127.27000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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