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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 19:01:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 140 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 19:01:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.08000, 128.70000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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  • Tobaru
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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