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M3.7 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:40:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 3, 2026 at 11:40 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 11:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.84000, 126.37000
Temperature
28.3°C

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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 (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

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