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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 14:53:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
12b80df6d7d31e236d8c6de6ee4cece807b14118
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:53:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.86000, 133.67000
Temperature
27.6°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 (43.4 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,744 Catalogue entries

Of 1,743 other entries for this area and period, 1,426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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