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M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 15:29:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b64ef2e4697c55345b100050736c7df144c27bbe
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 15:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.23000, 127.45000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 253 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 270 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 285 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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