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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:46:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
dcbb046cea40adaf75e89d98b7c75e690af3524d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:46:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48000, 126.58000

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 101 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,445 Catalogue entries

Of 1,444 other entries for this area and period, 834 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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