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M3.8 Earthquake near Waraloin, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 18:53:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Waraloin, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 7, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b5d62229c3ee9f1d06c556402da12c0caaae4fae
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 18:53:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waraloin
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Waraloin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 128.71000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 614 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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