M3.0 Depth: 97.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:08:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 15:08 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:08:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.52000, 127.08000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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