Indonesia · Maluku

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 19:14:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
a63a6d4f0795c7e708af3801c71da7bafd96d5e2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
205.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 19:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.06000, 129.90000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205 km
Intermediate
205 km
205 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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