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M7.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC Local time: —
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M7.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
2651185ab8c23d8397956ffb5052a2c9b04ce3f8
Magnitude
M7.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.24900, 126.40800

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Ternate119.9 kmSE210'836
General Santos557.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 128 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 hours104
First 24 hours330
First 72 hours695
Strongest subsequent eventM7.1
M7.12026-04-01 22:48:18 UTC23.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.82026-04-01 22:48:24 UTC456.3 km M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC14.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC27.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC24.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC18.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC25.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC9.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC17.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC12.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC8.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-04-01 23:29:24 UTC226.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 Catalogue entries

Of 814 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4895
Earlier events M≥5187
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC19.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC16.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC13.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC25.5 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M7.02026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC12.8 kmNorth Maluku

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