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M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 17:19:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 19, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
d60c55d6c0e91d1b3758325e8e7c11ce970d9b82
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 17:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.65000, 127.07000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 86 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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