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M2.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:32:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 11:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.76000, 126.54000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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