M3.6 Depth: 136.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 01:43:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 01:43:40 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 127.54000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

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