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

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

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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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d5169dc7adc752d7348fda2f937979e414e13916
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 1,116 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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