Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 149.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 3, 2026 at 01:57 UTC. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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583
Country (24h)
Indonesia
21
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