M3.1 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 10:09:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on April 6, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-06 10:09:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.86000, 129.42000

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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