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M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 12:57:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 12:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
6d94daccc97c4e40653f161b561b6413b00c35c9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 12:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.05100, 126.53810
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 834 Catalogue entries

Of 833 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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