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M3.6 Depth: 115.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 16:18:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 1, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. At around 115 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 16:18:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.72000, 131.89000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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