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M3.1 Earthquake near Bemo, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 23:26:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bemo, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6c112e2c570f29cb6d396f60b892f2000c40427d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 23:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Bemo
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Bemo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.47000, 130.10000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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