M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 21:22:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on April 7, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 21:22:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.46000, 127.88000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kie Besi

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 319 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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