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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 04:36:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b78fc93fcbf9ea12a127bb1a023625b7f308edf2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 04:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.89000, 126.42000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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