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M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:11:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 4, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ad87f1a056eae67e09138a990d25f67663ccbc8d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:11:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45670, 126.69530

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
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  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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