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M3.9 Earthquake near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 04:20:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
af03bc8150c60b802bd3a1539b1f8b218c09e619
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 04:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waimorat
County
Buru
Village
Waimorat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.52000, 127.21000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Namniwel AirportIndonesia · NAM · WAPN
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 521 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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