M2.9 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 03:57:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 20, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 129 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 03:57:51 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11000, 126.16000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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