Indonesia · Maluku

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 19:55:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
83d63b96fabf8dca993cbbbc90dc4ef2f2b38522
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 19:55:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.91000, 127.85000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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