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M2.7 Depth: 45.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 06:32:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 127 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 06:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.96000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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