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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 17:57:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 422 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 17:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.68000, 129.57000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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