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M3.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 08:45:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Waimorat, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 08:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waimorat
County
Buru
Village
Waimorat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.53000, 127.21000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 316 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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