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

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

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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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f07450de8697064d001ec7bd170965c6c85254ed
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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

  • 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 846 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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