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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 08:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
ca797c86dd8a35c5544ae30404d1a78118fe6fe8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.28000, 126.47000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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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