M3.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 18:06:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 18:06:25 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.50000, 126.33000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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