- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Upt Km 12
Country overviewMaluku · Upt Km 12
Country overviewOn May 26, 2026 at 09:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Upt Km 12, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Maluku
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries
Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 917 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile