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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 19:14:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 20, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a9ab24169ff4170d9fd0957f4d9b551e0df44909
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 19:14:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.65000, 126.38000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 917 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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