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M3.4 Depth: 38.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:59:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 20:59:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.54000, 126.66000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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