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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 13:15:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c442368383f4448dc6ca19f31cfed4e464730d85
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 13:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.88000, 127.10000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 1,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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