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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 21:14:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
78cc0b8610c48d2795e39b70d1a22faf77a535b1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 21:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.13000, 126.20000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 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.

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