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M7.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M7.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
scedc
Coordinates
1.11710, 126.29650
Temperature
27.8°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate126.3 kmE210'836
General Santos569.3 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 500 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

85%Similarity M7.02026-04-01 UTC 12.3 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 25.0 km 64%Similarity M5.92025-04-02 UTC 122.5 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 1.7 km 61%Similarity M6.12025-07-25 UTC 124.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 75.0 km 59%Similarity M6.12025-02-25 UTC 180.5 km45 km E of Modisi, Indonesia ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 13.3 km 58%Similarity M6.42026-01-10 UTC 297.3 kmSulawesi Utara ΔM 1.0Depth difference: 4.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours101
First 24 hours327
First 72 hours687
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC6.6 km M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC19.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC6.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC9.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC18.5 km M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC38.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC17.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC6.3 km M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC10.1 km M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC36.6 km M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC26.8 km M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC24.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4857
Earlier events M≥5149
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC12.3 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC297.9 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC300.8 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC296.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC294.8 kmSulawesi Utara

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