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M3.4 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Pangeo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Pangeo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 127 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 03:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Pangeo
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Pangeo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.56000, 128.62000
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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