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M7.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC Local time: —
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M7.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.5 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 NNSN. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
601aba39b8f9436e92e154f8b2167ee293d0cce7
Magnitude
M7.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
1.11700, 126.29700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate126.2 kmE210'836
General Santos569.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours106
First 24 hours332
First 72 hours696
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC19.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC6.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M7.12026-04-01 22:48:18 UTC13.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.82026-04-01 22:48:24 UTC448.5 km M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC9.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC18.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC38.5 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 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC10.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC36.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC26.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M7.4 to M7.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM7.435.0 km0.1 km
NNSNM7.535.0 km0.0 km

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4897
Earlier events M≥5187
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC14.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC12.4 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M7.02026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC10.3 kmNorth Maluku M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC297.4 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC297.9 kmSulawesi Utara

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