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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 05:17:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2267cf3e49382dda9fd7ce21343b7ca0ba71ee2d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 05:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.22000, 125.72000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Soputan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 256 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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