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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:43:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 338 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ce670f06d3cf176fcdaf3d9845dd3a928f8fa7d2
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
338.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:43:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.92000, 131.25000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 338 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 338 km
Deep
338 km
338 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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