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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 05:16:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
39823d8a1f8f12a2ed228e23e9fa6ecd85f8e3e5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 05:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.96000, 126.21000
Temperature
27.6°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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·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, 563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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