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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 11:24:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 2, 2026 at 11:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
e7fcfad1d79e44ae8c7cc02d63316a15d1a9207d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 11:24:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.90000, 126.41000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 468 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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