M3.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Luang Barat, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 02:50:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Luang Barat, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-23 02:50:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Luang Barat

Village

Luang Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.16000, 128.64000

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Wurlali

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 427 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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