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M4.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:10:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 126.59000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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