M2.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 07:51:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 07:51:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.52000, 126.39000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

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