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M3.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 22:28:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 22:28:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.00000, 133.68000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 424 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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