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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 17:57:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c73fe32f91286c53a068419a22b5c25fe51707ac
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.81000, 130.03000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 840 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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