Indonesia · Maluku

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 02:37:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on October 21, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
a3f90f831d80960b4910d9999d0e7a7cf6ca2802
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
201.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 02:37:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.90000, 129.76000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201 km
Intermediate
201 km
201 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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