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M3.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 00:21:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
33925001f78f5f3a17242fb07e667c162977123d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 00:21:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.71000, 126.78000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 329 Catalogue entries

Of 328 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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