Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 60 km depth7 Apr 00:04 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 5 minutes.7 Apr 00:04: Now using data updates from BMKG7 Apr 00:06: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 58.00 to 56.00 km (from 36 to 35 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.5 km (1.5 mi) towards ENE.7 Apr 00:08: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 56.00 to 60.00 km (from 35 to 37 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 8.1 km (5 mi) towards SSW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 6, 2026 23:59:30 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Apr 7, 2026, at 08:59 am (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.2Depth60 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude2.25°N / 128.46°EKabupaten Pulau Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode2.25°S / 51.54°WBrazilShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoTarakan (84 km / 52 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 26.1°C (79 F), humidity: 62%, wind: 0 m/s (0 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy13 minutes agoApr 6, 2026 23:59 GMT / Apr 7, 2026 08:59 am (Jayapura time)Lat / Lng: 2.25 / 128.46: Halmahera, IndonesiaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.2 / 60 km, EMSC: 3.8 / 56 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22883914',2.25000,128.46000,'13 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, Halmahera, Indonesia',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 Tobelo, a town with 34,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 77 km (48 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry29 km (18 mi)SW of epicenterDaruba(pop: 23,600)III: WeakKabupaten Pulau Morotai, North MalukuIndonesia77 km (48 mi)SW of epicenterTobelo(pop: 34,200)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia88 km (55 mi)SW of epicenterGalela(pop: 8,760)II: Very weakKabupaten Halmahera Utara, North MalukuIndonesia173 km (108 mi)S of epicenterMaba(pop: 12,600)II: Very weakEast Halmahera Regency, North MalukuIndonesia196 km (122 mi)SW of epicenterSofifi(pop: 36,200)II: Very weakKota Tidore Kepulauan, North MalukuIndonesia202 km (125 mi)SW of epicenterTernate(pop: 204,900)II: Very weakNorth MalukuIndonesia307 km (191 mi)E of epicenterTobi Village(pop: 44)I: Not feltHatohobei Palau338 km (210 mi)S of epicenterLabuha(pop: 7,070)I: Not feltKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia358 km (223 mi)SE of epicenterWaisai(pop: 22,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Raja Ampat, Southwest PapuaIndonesiaNotes:(*) 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 GMT2026-04-6EpicenterAgency4.260 km37 mi23:59:30Halmahera, IndonesiaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.260 km37 mi23:59:30Halmahera, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)3.856 km35 mi23:59:30HALMAHERA, INDONESIA8.1 km (5 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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 2 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 7, 2026 08:59 am (Jayapura)13 minutes ago4.260 km0 km - This quake29 km NE of Daruba, Kabupaten Pulau Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 176 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 175 quakes per year (or 14.6 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 5 days after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Apr 2, 2026, at 07:48 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in 272 km (169 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 7.4 earthquake Maluku Sea - North Maluku, Indonesia - 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 Maluku Sea - North Maluku, Indonesia - 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 2, 07:48 am (Jayapura)7.435 km272 km (169 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 25 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT - 59 reportsInfoMar 26, 09:41 pm (GMT +9)4.5156 km56 km (35 mi) to the NW Halmahera, Indonesia 5 reportsInfoMar 22, 01:41 pm (Jayapura)4.416 km15 km (9.4 mi) to the N 43 km northeast of Daruba, Kabupaten Pulau Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 16, 10:12 pm (Jayapura)4.0207 km58 km (36 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 50 km north of Morotai Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 15, 05:49 am (Jayapura)4.3167 km28 km (17 mi) to the W 27 km north of Daruba, Kabupaten Pulau Morotai, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 7, 08:11 pm (Jayapura)4.113 km76 km (47 mi) to the S 72 km east of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 7, 02:55 am (Jayapura)5.310 km68 km (42 mi) to the SEast Halmahera Regency, 67 km east of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 03:33 am (GMT +9)4.8147 km66 km (41 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 50 km north of Pulau Rau Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 4, 2025 06:35 am (GMT +9)5.9103 km90 km (56 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 178 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoJan 18, 2023 03:06 pm (Jayapura)7.164 km162 km (101 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 116 km south of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoJun 4, 2020 05:49 pm (GMT +9)6.4112 km78 km (48 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, 58 km north of Pulau Tuanane Island, North Maluku, Indonesia 16 reportsInfoNov 15, 2019 01:17 am (Jayapura)7.027 km245 km (152 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 131 km east of Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia 95 reportsInfoNov 19, 2017 01:07 am (Jayapura)5.710 km44 km (27 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 16 km north of Pulau Tuanane Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 2017 05:16 am (Universal Time)5.710 km70 km (43 mi) to the Nnear Magnitude 5.8, Near of DavaoInfoNov 19, 2013 10:32 pm (Jayapura)6.038 km44 km (27 mi) to the N 111 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2 reportsInfoAug 19, 2012 12:31 am (Jayapura)5.810 km51 km (32 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 29 km north of Gura Tabailenge Island, IndonesiaInfoOct 8, 2010 02:43 pm (GMT +9)6.2120 km70 km (44 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 191 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoJul 21, 2010 06:16 pm (GMT +9)6.1100 km92 km (57 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, North Maluku, 180 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoOct 13, 2009 08:38 pm (GMT +9)6.032 km80 km (50 mi) to the NMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 187 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoFeb 12, 2009 01:34 am (GMT +8)7.220 km293 km (182 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 46 km west of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaInfoMar 6, 2008 10:21 am (Jayapura)5.9125 km44 km (27 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 97 km north of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 2007 08:27 pm (Jayapura)7.522 km276 km (171 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 31 km south of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 29, 2006 10:32 am (Jayapura)6.239 km36 km (22 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, 93 km north of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoAug 3, 2005 07:41 pm (GMT +9)5.969 km91 km (57 mi) to the NWMaluku Sea, North Maluku, 174 km southeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoAug 10, 2003 06:35 pm (GMT +9)5.80 km72 km (45 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 184 km north of Pulau Sayafi Island, IndonesiaInfoMay 27, 2003 04:23 am (Jayapura)7.031 km45 km (28 mi) to the E Halmahera, IndonesiaInfoFeb 24, 2001 04:23 pm (Jayapura)7.135 km269 km (167 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 17 km west of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 27, 1995 08:42 am (GMT +9)6.465 km92 km (57 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 97 km northwest of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoMay 4, 1995 11:18 am (Jayapura)6.123 km40 km (25 mi) to the S Halmahera, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 1994 11:24 am (Jayapura)7.020 km159 km (99 mi) to the SW 36 km northeast of Sofifi, Kota Tidore Kepulauan, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 22, 1989 02:02 pm (Jayapura)6.5142 km36 km (22 mi) to the WKabupaten Pulau Morotai, 65 km north of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoFeb 28, 1989 08:39 am (Jayapura)6.454 km50 km (31 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 64 km north of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 1989 08:15 pm (GMT +9)7.144 km189 km (117 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 117 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 15, 1986 04:39 am (GMT +9)7.533 km222 km (138 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 54 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 10, 1986 01:40 pm (Jayapura)6.2104 km36 km (22 mi) to the SW 41 km northeast of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 13, 1985 12:00 pm (GMT +9)7.051 km238 km (148 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 33 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 1983 01:26 am (Jayapura)6.439 km99 km (62 mi) to the S Halmahera, IndonesiaInfoNov 7, 1983 05:39 pm (Jayapura)6.131 km99 km (61 mi) to the S 39 km southeast of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 11, 1983 09:17 am (Jayapura)6.2125 km14 km (8.8 mi) to the WKabupaten Pulau Morotai, 73 km northeast of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoSep 6, 1972 02:18 am (Jayapura)6.2126 km40 km (25 mi) to the SW 37 km northeast of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 7, 1971 01:59 pm (GMT +9)6.531 km78 km (48 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 223 km north of Pulau Sayafi Island, IndonesiaInfoJan 30, 1969 06:29 pm (Makassar)7.660 km288 km (179 mi) to the NWPhilippine Sea, 103 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoAug 10, 1968 11:07 am (GMT +9)7.623 km261 km (162 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 27 km northwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 9, 1966 06:15 am (Jayapura)7.7115 km16 km (9.8 mi) to the NKabupaten Pulau Morotai, 91 km northeast of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoOct 16, 1965 05:22 pm (GMT +9)5.7192 km97 km (60 mi) to the NPhilippine Sea, North Maluku, 210 km east of Pulau Kaburuang Island, IndonesiaInfoMar 27, 1949 06:34 am (Universal Time)7.060 km91 km (57 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, 87 km northwest of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoOct 10, 1938 08:48 pm (Universal Time)7.215 km217 km (135 mi) to the WMaluku Sea, Sulawesi Utara, 120 km north of Pulau Mayu Island, IndonesiaInfoJul 14, 1926 04:59 pm (Universal Time)6.3180 km66 km (41 mi) to the SE 224 km northeast of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 14, 1926 04:46 pm (Universal Time)6.3180 km66 km (41 mi) to the SE 224 km northeast of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 3, 1925 05:21 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km266 km (165 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 15 km southwest of Pulau Mayu Island, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 15, 1921 06:06 pm (Universal Time)6.0140 km58 km (36 mi) to the SW 30 km north of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 23, 1914 06:18 am (Universal Time)7.435 km223 km (139 mi) to the N 273 km N of Tobelo, IndonesiaInfoJun 26, 1907 02:54 am (Jayapura)7.90 km214 km (133 mi) to the SWMaluku Sea, 49 km northwest of Ternate, Kota Ternate, North Maluku, 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]