Shallow M7.4 earthquake hits offshore North Maluku, Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude M7.4 was registered at 22:48 UTC on April 1, 2026, offshore North Maluku, Indonesia. The event occurred approximately 127 km (79 miles) west-northwest of Ternate, with its hypocenter at a depth of 35.0 km (21.7 miles). The coordinates for the epicenter are 126.3°E, 1.2°N.
This earthquake was located in the waters off North Maluku, a region within the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia. The nearest significant city is Ternate, situated on a volcanic island in proximity to the epicenter. The offshore location places the event close to several inhabited islands within the northern sector of the Maluku archipelago.
Critical infrastructure in this region may include inter-island ferry routes, regional airports (including Ternate’s Babullah Airport), commercial ports, and main highways serving Maluku’s island communities.
There is no tsunami threat associated with this earthquake, based on its location and available data.
One felt report was submitted for this event. The significance index is 843 (on a scale that runs through 1 000), based on magnitude, felt reports, and estimated impact.
Indonesia is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly active tectonic region where the Australian Plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate. This setting frequently produces major seismic activity in the vicinity of the Maluku Islands.
This information was last updated at 23:07 UTC on April 1, 2026.