M4.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 20:18:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 4, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 20:18:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 126.49000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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