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M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 10:01:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 24, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
94b792d99782826e49a16e5ab41db4abe1c6dfd4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 10:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.42000, 126.16000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,446 Catalogue entries

Of 1,445 other entries for this area and period, 1,099 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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