M3.5 Depth: 176.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 14:13:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 176 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 14:13:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.30000, 129.34000
Temperature
25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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