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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 03:52:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 03:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 03:52:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000, 126.53000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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  • Gamalama
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  • Jailolo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
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  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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