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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

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

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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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3d1297c30dc0b4d9997c15de2262b347cc1d0467
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

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 (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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,043 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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