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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:19:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
dc163ed1213636bd794b9ff1162f27e2a689b764
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 01:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.57000, 126.41000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,375 Catalogue entries

Of 1,374 other entries for this area and period, 1,180 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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