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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 03:52:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 10, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6f5c0b59f9eac5a92c518a6dc825fc657c2f2ba4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 03:52:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.71000, 129.66000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

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, 1,064 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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