Indonesia · North Maluku

M3.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 09:05:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
ae47277f9e7131fd3c20c5740b098b42e830a3ea
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 09:05:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.14000, 126.21000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 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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