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M3.1 Earthquake near Sawai, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 07:51:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sawai, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
85f52176ac78f8a8370ca432df65dd7952ea6abe
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 07:51:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Sawai
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Sawai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 129.16000
Temperature
25.4°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 (43.4 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: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 1,107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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