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M3.1 Depth: 312.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 00:30:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 312 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
312.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 00:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.47000, 126.48000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 312 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 312 km
Deep
312 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 283 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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