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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 02:25:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
73be4d399a3ce602931b3a01a421949ba11d8475
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 02:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000, 129.56000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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