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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 14:19:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
7328cf45c1238169a69236e85b3eaf90bb1393e4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 14:19:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.41000, 131.50000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,267 Catalogue entries

Of 1,266 other entries for this area and period, 843 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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