M2.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 11:17:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 110 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-13 11:17:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.28000, 126.74000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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

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