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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 03:01:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 11, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0541f964859a9879c9522a8c2d7b7d9d8ae5f367
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 03:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.51000, 126.38000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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