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M3.6 Depth: 307.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 11:26:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 11:26 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 307 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
307.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 11:26:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.76000, 127.64000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 307 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 307 km
Deep
307 km
307 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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