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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 06:38:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ffdeb76b4195eb8541fed03778abd0eeb2803424
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 06:38:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.67000, 129.62000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 839 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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