- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara · Maluku Utara
Country overviewMaluku Utara · Maluku Utara
Country overviewA magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 6, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Maluku Utara
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries
Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile