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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 03:30:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fadc7100a2ecb61428fe16691e93eadc7368e39d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 03:30:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000, 126.37000
Temperature
28.8°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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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