M3.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 04:58:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 40 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: 138 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-23 04:58:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.72000, 126.00000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to 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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Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Soputan

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Hiri

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Gamalama

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