M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:32:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:32:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.44000, 134.02000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 470 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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