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M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 16:49:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
156.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA on May 15, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8baa604f4778178bb2d9b1373e9e5153786fadd4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 16:49:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.80000, 127.80000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 219 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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