M3.5 Depth: 161.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 11:17:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
161.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 11:17:18 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.82000, 127.96000
Temperature
29.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161 km
Intermediate
161 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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