M3.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 09:32:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 09:32:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.06000, 129.27000
Temperature
26.3°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
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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