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M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 14:35:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 14:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c56e38a83b961707eac2de15bf4c1cc92da07c0b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 14:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.73000, 129.72000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 615 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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