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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 07:02:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
86293003307b800c70c0b7216da3611f412a4a86
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 07:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.13000, 126.97000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 834 Catalogue entries

Of 833 other entries for this area and period, 717 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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