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M3.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 02:49:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 02:49:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.65000, 126.60000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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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