M3.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Kanikeh, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 22:19:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Kanikeh, Maluku (Indonesia) on April 7, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-07 22:19:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Kanikeh

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Kanikeh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.11000, 129.48000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Banda Api

Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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