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M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 12:11:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 8, 2026 at 12:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c980cf984998ca73055cc19c96ebd52b91af72fe
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 12:11:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 127.13000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 36 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,296 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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