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M3.0 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 03:32:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 03:32:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.71000, 126.35000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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