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M7.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC Local time: —

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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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 hours105
First 24 hours331
First 72 hours692
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 km M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC12.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC3.6 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC13.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC26.4 km 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 M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC14.4 km M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC6.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4860
Earlier events M≥5149
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

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 M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC287.3 kmSulawesi Utara

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