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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 23:08:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
bfc2ed1427080206830ccb98da6597a9294c02a4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 23:08:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.75000, 128.04000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 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: 105 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 180 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, 468 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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