M3.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:20:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1341efa9ebb37b4a1257df9fc0fc743b200b5502
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 17:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.15000, 126.51000

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
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

  • Awu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines

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

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