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M7.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC Local time: —
M7.8 earthquake near Maluku Utara on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC

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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

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

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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 (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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

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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