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M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 15:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f04c8fced5b19e5bc6c0a56ce31ddb459827121c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 15:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.34000, 126.32000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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