M3.6 Depth: 146.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 15:53:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 15:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 15:53:24 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.08000, 130.62000
Temperature
25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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