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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:40:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
fe1be1c7e9bea9c6b150e3b21eb68f638e4784a6
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.59000, 129.68000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,279 Catalogue entries

Of 1,278 other entries for this area and period, 783 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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