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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 3, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.40510, 126.04060
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung101.5 kmW225'134
General Santos532.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours41
First 24 hours184
First 72 hours395
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-04-03 04:42:12 UTC6.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M3.72026-04-03 04:48:41 UTC50.1 km M3.32026-04-03 04:50:54 UTC65.0 km M3.82026-04-03 04:55:45 UTC62.6 km M3.12026-04-03 05:01:49 UTC62.9 km M2.52026-04-03 05:04:31 UTC61.7 km M3.12026-04-03 05:14:28 UTC17.3 km M2.72026-04-03 05:28:35 UTC47.6 km M2.92026-04-03 05:31:19 UTC71.8 km M3.22026-04-03 05:33:16 UTC38.1 km M3.02026-04-03 05:34:23 UTC66.6 km M3.42026-04-03 05:38:31 UTC57.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4333
Earlier events M≥5107
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC44.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC37.0 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC42.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC32.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC38.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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