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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 18:26:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f488449641d4a07544895e6f69241c07165893d7
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 18:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.37000, 129.50000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 521 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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