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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 18:00:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
b2c57c45f5ee032be47344f80fcbcb5f4f67c0e0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 18:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000, 127.38000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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

  • Jailolo
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 17 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sultan Babullah AirportIndonesia · TTE · WAEE
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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