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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 19:51:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
5401a6a36b81cff7d241bc659f69472ddb354c50
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 19:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 126.33000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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