M3.8 Depth: 106.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 18:36:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 22, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 18:36:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.56000, 128.12000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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