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M3.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:14:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8cdd0b2d3b8063ad2f4e4be0190b9e1cde651320
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 17:14:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.41000, 127.89000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Awu
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 287 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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