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M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 17:08:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 360 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
71611aefd19d8eb1518c1c67925ce48bd5bee52b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
360.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 17:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.66000, 126.60000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 360 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 360 km
Deep
360 km
360 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 385 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 694 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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