M3.0 Depth: 18.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Jikumerasa, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:04:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Jikumerasa, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 01:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 01:04:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Jikumerasa

County

Buru

Village

Jikumerasa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.22000, 126.94000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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