Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 403.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 18, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 403 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
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Depth profile
Deep
403 km
403 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
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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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
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