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

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

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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 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
87c270fbe11b1c930941bc13b110417a1109cca5
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

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 75 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 152 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, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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