Latest quakes in or near Maluku, Indonesia, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, May 21, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Over the past 24 hours, Maluku had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0+, the largest largest being a 3.6 quake. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.6 | 75 km N of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia -

Past 7 days: Mag. 5.0 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:26 am (GMT +9) – Timor Sea, Indonesia, 170 km E of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.0 on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:26 am (GMT +9) – Timor Sea, Indonesia, 170 km E of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste
Past 365 days: Mag. 7.3 on Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 at 3:25 am (GMT +9) – Banda Sea, 122 km NE of Lospalos, Municipio de Lautem, Timor-Leste

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Maluku, Indonesia (updated )

Past 24 hours:	2 quakes \| 0 quakes M2+ \| 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days:	20 quakes \| 3 quakes M2+ \| 8 quakes M3+ \| 8 quakes M4+ \| 1 quake M5+
Past 30 days:	69 quakes \| 13 quakes M2+ \| 24 quakes M3+ \| 30 quakes M4+ \| 2 quakes M5+
Past 90 days:	231 quakes \| 38 quakes M2+ \| 93 quakes M3+ \| 98 quakes M4+ \| 2 quakes M5+
Past 365 days:	1,214 quakes \| 285 quakes M2+ \| 439 quakes M3+ \| 451 quakes M4+ \| 25 quakes M5+ \| 4 quakes M6+ \| 1 quake M7+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, May 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
May 21, 2022 12:09 pm (GMT +9) (May 21, 2022 03:09 GMT)	3.6 14 km		75 km north of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Friday, May 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
May 21, 2022 3:14 am (GMT +9) (May 20, 2022 18:14 GMT)	3.6 10 km		44 km east of Nabire, Papua, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.2 x 10¹⁰ joules (8.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.58 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Maluku Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Maluku?

The last earthquake in Maluku occurred 59 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 75 km north of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 12:09 pm (GMT +9).

How many quakes were there in Maluku today?

In the past 24 hours, Maluku, Indonesia had 2 quakes up to magnitude 3.6.

What was the strongest quake in Maluku today?

The strongest earthquake in Maluku today occurred 59 minutes ago: Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 75 km north of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 12:09 pm (GMT +9).

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