M2.5 Depth: 46.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

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

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 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

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

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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 (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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