M2.9 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 11:54:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 11:54:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.93000, 126.42000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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