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M3.4 Depth: 128.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Aru Burung, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 05:12:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Aru Burung, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 22, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 05:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Aru Burung
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Aru Burung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.39000, 128.20000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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