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M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 21:25:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 21:25:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.71000, 126.87000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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  • Jailolo
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
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