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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

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

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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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
e298b32113d0a5bb53f3db14930ba7bbd148ff10
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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, 968 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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