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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 10:13:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d062ae4e465c66ec594706f42fc486c396ee5fea
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 10:13:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.42000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 563 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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