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M3.6 Earthquake near Wulur, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
f5edacf55787af96fd3cf7c07f595a0641d1101d
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208 km
Intermediate
208 km
208 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,303 Catalogue entries

Of 1,302 other entries for this area and period, 793 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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