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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 05:51:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 12, 2026 at 05:51 UTC. At roughly 311 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a7065faf18f9a6819cae923bfeadd207a5207b12
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
311.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 05:51:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.11000, 128.80000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 311 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 311 km
Deep
311 km
311 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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