Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 43 km depth26 Apr 07:25 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes.26 Apr 07:29: Magnitude recalculated from 4.5 to 4.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.00 to 10.00 km (from 37 to 6.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 17 km (10.5 mi) towards WSW.26 Apr 07:31: Magnitude recalculated from 4.7 to 4.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 43.00 km (from 6.2 to 27 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.3 km (2.1 mi) towards N.Update Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 07:27Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 just reported 97 km northwest of Galela, IndonesiaA moderately shallow magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Galela, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Sunday, April 26th, 2026, at 4:20 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 60. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as a magnitude 4.5 earthquake as well.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Galela (pop. 8,800) located 97 km from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 26, 2026 07:20:44 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Apr 26, 2026, at 04:20 pm (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.8Depth43 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude2.43°N / 127.08°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode2.43°S / 52.92°WBrazilShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoTarakan (107 km / 66 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 29.2°C (85 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from ENEEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy14 minutes agoApr 26, 2026 07:20 GMT / Apr 26, 2026 04:20 pm (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: 2.43 / 127.08: Northern Molucca SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 5.0 / 10 km, GFZ: 5.0 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22946399',2.43000,127.08000,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, Northern Molucca Sea',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Galela, a town with 8,800 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 104 km (64 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry104 km (64 mi)SE of epicenterGalela(pop: 8,760)III: WeakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia129 km (80 mi)SE of epicenterTobelo(pop: 34,200)III: WeakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia141 km (88 mi)E of epicenterDaruba(pop: 23,600)III: WeakKabupaten Pulau Morotai, North MalukuIndonesia185 km (115 mi)S of epicenterTernate(pop: 204,900)II: Very weakNorth MalukuIndonesia196 km (122 mi)S of epicenterSofifi(pop: 36,200)II: Very weakKota Tidore Kepulauan, North MalukuIndonesia220 km (137 mi)NW of epicenterTahuna(pop: 35,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia235 km (146 mi)SE of epicenterMaba(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakEast Halmahera Regency, North MalukuIndonesia236 km (147 mi)SW of epicenterBitung(pop: 137,400)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia243 km (151 mi)SW of epicenterBitung(pop: 225,100)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia256 km (159 mi)SW of epicenterLaikit, Laikit II (Dimembe)(pop: 8,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa Utara, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia269 km (167 mi)SW of epicenterManado(pop: 451,900)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia271 km (169 mi)SW of epicenterTondano(pop: 33,300)II: Very weakKabupaten Minahasa, Sulawesi UtaraIndonesia282 km (175 mi)SW of epicenterTomohon(pop: 27,600)II: Very weakSulawesi UtaraIndonesia343 km (213 mi)S of epicenterLabuha(pop: 7,070)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia376 km (234 mi)NW of epicenterSarangani(pop: 7,510)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines406 km (252 mi)NW of epicenterKalbay(pop: 4,340)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines415 km (258 mi)NW of epicenterPangyan(pop: 5,260)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines420 km (261 mi)NW of epicenterCaburan(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines431 km (268 mi)NW of epicenterGlan(pop: 24,300)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines441 km (274 mi)NW of epicenterMalapatan(pop: 82,600)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines445 km (277 mi)NW of epicenterSuyan(pop: 7,230)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines448 km (278 mi)NW of epicenterLun Pequeno(pop: 11,500)II: Very weakProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines449 km (279 mi)S of epicenterKawasi(pop: 29,600)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia454 km (282 mi)NW of epicenterAlabel(pop: 90,100)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines454 km (282 mi)N of epicenterTalagutong(pop: 7,980)I: Not feltDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines458 km (285 mi)NW of epicenterBuayan(pop: 14,600)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines461 km (286 mi)NW of epicenterGeneral Santos(pop: 722,100)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines469 km (292 mi)NW of epicenterConel(pop: 8,520)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines472 km (293 mi)N of epicenterMalita(pop: 118,400)I: Not feltDavao Occidental, DavaoPhilippines472 km (293 mi)NW of epicenterMalungun(pop: 52,200)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines477 km (296 mi)NW of epicenterMalandag(pop: 12,900)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines477 km (297 mi)NW of epicenterPolomolok(pop: 64,000)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines481 km (299 mi)NW of epicenterKiamba(pop: 11,000)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines483 km (300 mi)SE of epicenterWaisai(pop: 22,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Raja Ampat, Southwest PapuaIndonesia493 km (306 mi)NW of epicenterMaitum(pop: 8,480)I: Not feltProvince of Sarangani, SoccsksargenPhilippines494 km (307 mi)SW of epicenterGorontalo(pop: 198,500)I: Not feltGorontaloIndonesia494 km (307 mi)NW of epicenterTupi(pop: 78,600)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines497 km (309 mi)NW of epicenterLake Sebu(pop: 21,800)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines509 km (317 mi)NW of epicenterSurallah(pop: 91,400)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippines512 km (318 mi)NW of epicenterBanga(pop: 58,900)I: Not feltProvince of South Cotabato, SoccsksargenPhilippinesNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-26EpicenterAgency4.843 km27 mi07:20:44Northern Molucca SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)5.010 km6.2 mi(*)07:20:38Northern Molucca Sea33 km (20 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)5.010 km6.2 mi(*)07:20:38.1Northern Molucca Sea33 km (20 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 26, 2026 04:20 pm (GMT +9)14 minutes ago4.843 km0 km - This quakeNorthern Molucca SeaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Apr 2, 2026, at 07:48 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in 170 km (106 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 7.4 earthquake 126 km WNW of Ternate - Indonesia - Apr 2, 2026 - This was also the strongest quake in this area in at least 10 years. The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 119 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Jun 26, 1907, at 02:54 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in North Maluku, Indonesia:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Indonesia: Djailolo Gilolo - Jun 26, 1907 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 17, 11:49 pm (GMT +9)4.1121 km68 km (42 mi) to the SEMaluku Sea, 41 km southwest of Pulau Dagasuli Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 2, 11:49 am (GMT +8)4.735 km92 km (57 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 63 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoApr 2, 07:48 am (Jayapura)7.435 km170 km (106 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 25 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 59 reportsInfoMar 30, 10:29 am (GMT +9)4.435 km35 km (22 mi) to the W 156 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoMar 23, 08:25 pm (GMT +9)4.692 km38 km (24 mi) to the SW 140 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoMar 15, 08:39 am (GMT +9)4.089 km25 km (16 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 61 km northwest of Pulau Dagasuli Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 9, 05:30 pm (GMT +9)5.045 km34 km (21 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 107 km west of Pulau Dagasuli Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 15, 03:00 am (GMT +9)4.9100 km58 km (36 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 61 km southwest of Pulau Dagasuli Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 13, 09:27 am (GMT +8)4.931 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW Northern Molucca SeaInfoApr 9, 2024 06:48 pm (GMT +9)6.510 km36 km (23 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 122 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia 11 reportsInfoApr 21, 2023 07:21 pm (Jayapura)6.410 km43 km (27 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 116 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJan 18, 2023 03:06 pm (Jayapura)7.164 km41 km (26 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 116 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoJul 10, 2021 08:43 am (Makassar)6.223 km79 km (49 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 260 km northeast of Manado, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoNov 15, 2019 01:17 am (Jayapura)7.027 km122 km (76 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 131 km east of Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 95 reportsInfoJan 7, 2019 02:27 am (GMT +9)6.643 km41 km (25 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 104 km northwest of Pulau Tutu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 17 reportsInfoSep 16, 2015 04:40 pm (GMT +9)6.240 km84 km (52 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 192 km east of Manado, Indonesia 3 reportsInfoDec 21, 2014 08:34 pm (Jayapura)6.333 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW Northern Molucca Sea 2 reportsInfoNov 26, 2014 11:33 pm (GMT +9)6.639 km79 km (49 mi) to the SW Northern Molucca Sea 3 reportsInfoNov 21, 2014 07:10 pm (GMT +9)6.428 km3.7 km (2.3 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 73 km west of Pulau Laba Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoAug 27, 2012 12:05 am (GMT +9)6.691 km38 km (24 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 167 km north of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 13, 2011 10:31 pm (GMT +8)6.361 km70 km (43 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 117 km east of Wanua Tagulandang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoFeb 12, 2009 01:34 am (GMT +8)7.220 km179 km (111 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 46 km west of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoSep 11, 2008 09:00 am (GMT +9)6.696 km68 km (42 mi) to the SEMaluku Sea, 122 km north of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 26, 2007 02:40 pm (GMT +9)6.925 km65 km (40 mi) to the NE 140 km NNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 2007 08:27 pm (Jayapura)7.522 km176 km (109 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 31 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 27, 2003 04:23 am (Jayapura)7.031 km197 km (123 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 203 km north of Pulau Sayafi Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 10, 2003 11:09 am (Jayapura)6.494 km86 km (53 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 101 km north of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 24, 2001 04:23 pm (Jayapura)7.135 km159 km (99 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 17 km west of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 27, 1995 08:42 am (GMT +9)6.465 km68 km (42 mi) to the E Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoJan 21, 1994 11:24 am (Jayapura)7.020 km173 km (108 mi) to the SE 36 km northeast of Sofifi, Kota Tidore Kepulauan, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 28, 1989 08:39 am (Jayapura)6.454 km104 km (65 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 64 km north of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 1989 08:15 pm (GMT +9)7.144 km38 km (24 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 117 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 18, 1986 12:31 am (Jayapura)6.333 km30 km (19 mi) to the S 110 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoAug 18, 1986 12:27 am (Jayapura)6.431 km22 km (14 mi) to the SW 131 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoAug 15, 1986 04:39 am (GMT +9)7.533 km94 km (59 mi) to the SW Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoApr 13, 1985 12:00 pm (GMT +9)7.051 km117 km (72 mi) to the SW Molucca Sea (Indonesia)InfoApr 10, 1979 09:42 am (GMT +8)6.837 km61 km (38 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 94 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMar 18, 1973 08:06 pm (GMT +9)6.533 km71 km (44 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 82 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 16, 1973 09:51 am (Jayapura)6.318 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW 157 km WNW of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoAug 2, 1972 04:06 am (GMT +9)6.398 km52 km (32 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 179 km north of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 30, 1969 06:29 pm (Makassar)7.660 km239 km (149 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 103 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoAug 10, 1968 11:07 am (GMT +9)7.623 km139 km (86 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 27 km northwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 9, 1966 06:15 am (Jayapura)7.7115 km157 km (97 mi) to the E Halmahera, IndonesiaInfoJul 29, 1950 04:45 pm (Universal Time)6.330 km18 km (11 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 151 km northeast of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 27, 1949 06:34 am (Universal Time)7.060 km64 km (40 mi) to the EMaluku Sea, 87 km northwest of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoOct 10, 1938 08:48 pm (Universal Time)7.215 km63 km (39 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, Sulawesi Utara, 120 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, IndonesiaInfoApr 1, 1936 02:09 am (Universal Time)7.735 km218 km (136 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, 70 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoNov 27, 1934 06:14 am (Universal Time)6.315 km23 km (14 mi) to the SEMaluku Sea, 138 km northeast of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 14, 1932 01:11 pm (Universal Time)7.715 km263 km (164 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 119 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 23, 1914 06:18 am (Universal Time)7.435 km224 km (139 mi) to the NEPhilippine Sea, 144 km east of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMar 26, 1913 09:35 pm (Universal Time)6.270 km69 km (43 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 76 km northeast of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 17, 1912 07:11 pm (Universal Time)7.435 km176 km (110 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 49 km east of Sangihe Besar Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoDec 16, 1910 02:44 pm (Universal Time)7.615 km275 km (171 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 130 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoApr 25, 1909 10:35 pm (Universal Time)6.535 km77 km (48 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 84 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoJun 26, 1907 02:54 am (Jayapura)7.90 km159 km (99 mi) to the SMaluku Sea, 49 km northwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 25, 1901 01:51 am (Universal Time)7.00 km64 km (40 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 91 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]