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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:16:22 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 4, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f7c5f4afda46e7f8324a87768099c9c9a007c87b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:16:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.53000, 126.52000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate126.5 kmSE210'836
General Santos531.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours25
First 24 hours101
First 72 hours260
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.42026-04-04 20:18:19 UTC18.1 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-04-04 20:28:15 UTC9.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-04 20:41:21 UTC47.6 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-04-04 20:42:34 UTC7.5 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-04 20:46:34 UTC8.7 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-04 21:10:43 UTC6.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-04 21:12:54 UTC76.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-04-04 21:16:07 UTC71.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72026-04-04 21:36:37 UTC26.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-04 21:41:15 UTC50.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62026-04-04 21:43:31 UTC67.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-04 21:45:42 UTC11.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 834 Catalogue entries

Of 833 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#109
Earlier events M≥4392
Earlier events M≥5128
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC33.6 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC52.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC47.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC40.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC45.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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