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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 16:19:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f6613d1e3a3c5f1ed0662fa820bf9dd57413207b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 16:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 129.82000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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