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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 02:16:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f3dca1400684539bd514d177666399f6dde26aae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 02:16:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.27000, 126.15000
Temperature
28.9°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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