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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 06:45:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 22, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
fc345ca05e8b8753ad54876fff15a9cd361f62dc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 06:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.50000, 126.09000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 Catalogue entries

Of 814 other entries for this area and period, 583 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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