M2.8 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 20:34:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 14, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 20:34:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.09000, 126.22000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

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