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M3.3 Depth: 140.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 12:34:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 12:34:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.86000, 127.70000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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