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M3.6 Depth: 403.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 12:01:54 UTC Local time: —

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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
403.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 12:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.94000, 126.69000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 403 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 403 km
Deep
403 km
403 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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