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M3.6 Depth: 137.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 03:25:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on April 9, 2026 at 03:25 UTC. At around 137 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 03:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.73000, 128.38000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 393 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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