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M3.0 Earthquake near Namlea, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 21:51:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Namlea, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f699c2f98dcd3342f8ae0d3070165cc729690f0c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 21:51:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Namlea
County
Buru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.30000, 127.09000
Temperature
23.0°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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Namniwel AirportIndonesia · NAM · WAPN
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 1,203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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