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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 09:27:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
12789b0c67da47a1dd781ab39501f7ccb59f0813
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
173.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:27:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.08000, 130.55000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 777 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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