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M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 19:49:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M5.5.

Details

ID
5f815bd5c2e48c212bf80b208fd1376d8a9d99c9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:49:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.28000, 127.91000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Jos Orno Imsula AirportIndonesia · JIO · WAPM
    15.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,281 Catalogue entries

Of 1,280 other entries for this area and period, 706 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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