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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 02:28:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 379 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
a2324223e6d4ea81e79058375ee075d5d73a5e19
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
379.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 02:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.46000, 127.34000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 379 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 379 km
Deep
379 km
379 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,283 Catalogue entries

Of 1,282 other entries for this area and period, 783 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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