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M3.4 Earthquake near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 17:49:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
bb3e0feb0a2a16b504d54bfa5d39b8e31a422810
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 17:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waimorat
County
Buru
Village
Waimorat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000, 127.20000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 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: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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

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

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 924 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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