M3.0 Depth: 31.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 19:28:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 19:28:26 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.25000, 126.25000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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