M2.8 Depth: 40.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 12:10:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 12:10:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.92000, 126.05000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 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

Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Mahawu

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

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Gamalama

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Soputan

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