M3.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-10 23:09:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-10 23:09:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.35000, 126.96000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

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