M3.2 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 14:41:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-23 14:41:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.06000, 126.19000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Hiri

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Gamalama

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Jailolo

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Kie Matubu

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Stats (last 24h)

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