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M3.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 15:05:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 15:05:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.20000, 126.28000
Temperature
27.6°C

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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
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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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