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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:33:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
ac9b577e61eff61674d2e330ae022ac25ce04108
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 18:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.02000, 126.37000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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