- Depth
- 176.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewMaluku · Maluku
Country overviewA magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 5, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. At around 176 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Maluku
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries
Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 608 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile