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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:28:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c0169fe205381f1237f56735f11ef2060505b889
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:28:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.50000, 126.60000

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 834 Catalogue entries

Of 833 other entries for this area and period, 598 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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