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M2.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara

UTC time: 2026-04-05 19:13:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara on April 5, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 19:13:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.33000, 126.50000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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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