Back to map
Indonesia · Maluku

M3.1 Earthquake near Tual, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 20:29:52 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tual, Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ac9cb679f7eac622eb58f21ad0998aa24b3a731a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 20:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Tual
Village
Tam Ngurhir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.73000, 132.14000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,115 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share