Maluku
Maluku: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Maluku (Indonesia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event29 km²13 h ago44 km WNW of Namlea, Indonesia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Maluku
- 13 h agoWildfire near Namlea, Indonesia – active29 km² · 44 km WNW of Namlea, Indonesia
- 14 h agoWildfire near Namlea, Indonesia – active284 km² · 32 km SW of Namlea, Indonesia
- 14 h agoWildfire near Dobo, Indonesia – active8.7 km² · 56 km NE of Dobo, Indonesia
- 25 h agoWildfire near Namrole, Indonesia – active195 km² · 37 km NNE of Namrole, Indonesia
- 26 h agoWildfire near Saumlaki, Indonesia – active7.7 km² · 92 km NNE of Saumlaki, Indonesia
- 26 h agoWildfire near Bula, Indonesia – active40 km² · 47 km SSE of Bula, Indonesia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Maluku
Maluku has recorded 14,618 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6 in 2023.
Satellites have detected 56 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 1,002 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
14,618 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 131 km E of Masohi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 115 km W of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 14.7 km | |
| 5.4 | 111 km W of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 152 km E of Masohi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 164 km E of Masohi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 183 km E of Masohi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 160 km E of Masohi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 43 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia | 136.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 168 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 134.7 km | |
| 5.1 | 190 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 86.7 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 174 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 105.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 198 km S of Ambon, Indonesia | 397.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 71 km NNW of Tiakur, Indonesia | 165.5 km | |
| 7.3 | 246 km NE of Tiakur, Indonesia | 212.0 km | |
| 7.3 | 185 km NNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 77.7 km | |
| 7.3 | 85 km NNE of Tiakur, Indonesia | 178.5 km | |
| 7.1 | 260 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 6.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 229 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 155.0 km | |
| 7.1 | 221 km NW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | 201.7 km | |
| 7.1 | 204 km NE of Tiakur, Indonesia | 141.9 km | |
| 7.1 | 217 km W of Tual, Indonesia | 67.3 km | |
| 7.0 | 103 km NNW of Dobo, Indonesia | 26.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 187 km NE of Tiakur, Indonesia | 33.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 72 km WSW of Dobo, Indonesia | 27.7 km | |
| 6.9 | 107 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia | 21.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 334 | M6.2 |
| 2025 | 445 | M6.7 |
| 2024 | 441 | M5.8 |
| 2023 | 560 | M7.6 |
| 2022 | 455 | M6.0 |
| 2021 | 496 | M7.3 |
| 2020 | 426 | M6.8 |
| 2019 | 432 | M7.3 |
| 2018 | 375 | M6.4 |
| 2017 | 408 | M6.1 |
| 2016 | 415 | M6.7 |
| 2015 | 467 | M6.9 |
| 2014 | 480 | M6.2 |
| 2013 | 371 | M6.5 |
| 2012 | 290 | M7.1 |
| 2011 | 253 | M5.9 |
| 2010 | 244 | M7.0 |
| 2009 | 183 | M6.9 |
| 2008 | 480 | M6.3 |
| 2007 | 428 | M6.4 |
| 2006 | 530 | M7.6 |
| 2005 | 309 | M7.1 |
| 2004 | 337 | M6.7 |
| 2003 | 268 | M6.2 |
| 2002 | 219 | M6.1 |
| 2001 | 199 | M6.5 |
| 2000 | 192 | M6.8 |
| 1999 | 223 | M5.8 |
| 1998 | 364 | M7.0 |
| 1997 | 313 | M6.1 |
| 1996 | 379 | M6.0 |
| 1995 | 304 | M7.1 |
| 1994 | 153 | M6.5 |
| 1993 | 200 | M6.6 |
| 1992 | 189 | M7.3 |
| 1991 | 219 | M6.4 |
| 1990 | 198 | M6.5 |
| 1989 | 253 | M6.7 |
| 1988 | 258 | M7.0 |
| 1987 | 218 | M7.1 |
| 1986 | 164 | M6.4 |
| 1985 | 146 | M6.2 |
| 1984 | 187 | M6.2 |
| 1983 | 160 | M7.3 |
| 1982 | 132 | M5.7 |
| 1981 | 95 | M6.1 |
| 1980 | 86 | M6.0 |
| 1979 | 118 | M5.8 |
| 1978 | 80 | M6.3 |
| 1977 | 87 | M6.0 |
| 1976 | 55 | M6.0 |
Wildfires
56 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 1,002 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 km² | 44 km WNW of Namlea, Indonesia | Active | |
| 284 km² | 32 km SW of Namlea, Indonesia | Active | |
| 8.7 km² | 56 km NE of Dobo, Indonesia | Active | |
| 195 km² | 37 km NNE of Namrole, Indonesia | Active | |
| 7.7 km² | 92 km NNE of Saumlaki, Indonesia | Active | |
| 40 km² | 47 km SSE of Bula, Indonesia | Active | |
| 7.1 km² | 96 km NNE of Saumlaki, Indonesia | Active | |
| 4.5 km² | 97 km NNE of Saumlaki, Indonesia | Active | |
| 18 km² | 25 km NNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | Active | |
| 11 km² | 42 km NNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,002 km² | 7 km SSW of Bula, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 284 km² | 32 km SW of Namlea, Indonesia | Active | |
| 195 km² | 37 km NNE of Namrole, Indonesia | Active | |
| 99 km² | 47 km NNW of Werinama, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 75 km² | 57 km NW of Namrole, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 35 km SE of Wahai, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 67 km NW of Namrole, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 50 km² | 44 km WNW of Namrole, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 96 km WSW of Dobo, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 49 km² | 73 km E of Tual, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 45 km² | 66 km NW of Namrole, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 47 km SSE of Bula, Indonesia | Active | |
| 39 km² | 13 km NNW of Piru, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 36 km² | 34 km W of Bula, Indonesia | Inactive | |
| 36 km² | 62 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia | Inactive |