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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 21:23:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 225 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
90a8eb4be0e1369276821d7aba54561dfc3d1cc5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
225.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 21:23:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.91000, 129.78000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225 km
Intermediate
225 km
225 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·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, 771 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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