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M7.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M7.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC Local time: —

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: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

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

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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 — 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

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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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 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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