M3.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 10:23:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 10:23:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.94000, 127.68000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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