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M3.1 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 17:55:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 17:55:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.34000, 126.22000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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