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M2.8 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 12:24:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 9, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 12:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19000, 126.56000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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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