Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 307.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
307 km
307 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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