M3.6 Depth: 208.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Wulur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 02:40:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Wulur, Maluku (Indonesia). At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 115 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

208.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-18 02:40:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Wulur

County

Maluku Barat Daya

Village

Wulur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.16000, 128.65000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

208 km

208 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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