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M3.1 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 22:48:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 20, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 22:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.10000, 126.21000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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