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M2.7 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 16:19:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 16:19:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.16000, 126.26000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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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