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M7.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

North Maluku · North Maluku

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M7.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near North 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. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0570798a1425e3a221a0fb11eedc279a152ba34f
Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
1.21000, 126.30000

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate129.2 kmE210'836
General Santos559.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours110
First 24 hours336
First 72 hours701
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC12.8 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC10.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC4.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC4.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC12.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC3.6 kmIndonesia [Sea] M7.12026-04-01 22:48:18 UTC10.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.82026-04-01 22:48:24 UTC445.9 km M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC13.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC26.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC36.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC8.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4899
Earlier events M≥5186
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC287.3 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC287.9 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC290.8 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC286.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC284.7 kmSulawesi Utara

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