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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 00:23:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 00:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9e60cb1d1bbad71c12e2e161381d8957b93921d7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 00:23:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.93000, 130.75000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

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