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M3.1 Earthquake near Tapinalu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 17:35:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tapinalu, Maluku (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
73e6ca462beca5ddc54dbe51e79e98bc956c5250
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Tapinalu
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Tapinalu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.27000, 127.91000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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