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M4.5 Earthquake near Itji Sopi, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 19:59:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Itji Sopi, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 211 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
baa2839b7412a70a8619a5ec2131b6c7d9e20760
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
211.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 19:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Itji Sopi
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Itji Sopi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.60000, 128.47000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 211 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 211 km
Intermediate
211 km
211 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 111 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 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, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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