M2.7 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 19:31:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 21, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 140 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

34.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 19:31:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.93000, 125.57000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34 km

34 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

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Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Mahawu

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Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Ambang

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