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M5.3 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-02 02:11:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (2.461, 121.277) on April 2, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 02:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
2.46100, 121.27700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Gorontalo291.8 kmSE205'390
Zamboanga City502.6 kmN1'018'849

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 398 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.62026-04-02 03:18:03 UTC123.5 km M5.92026-04-02 03:24:05 UTC104.8 km M5.42026-04-02 14:14:00 UTC75.6 km M5.12026-04-03 00:22:30 UTC75.5 km M3.02026-04-05 10:10:31 UTC110.1 kmSulawesi Tengah M2.52026-04-10 02:39:49 UTC142.4 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-11 12:47:10 UTC145.8 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.02026-04-14 14:21:57 UTC103.0 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M3.32026-04-15 00:17:09 UTC135.7 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M5.42026-04-17 23:21:25 UTC125.4 km M2.92026-04-21 18:41:15 UTC55.1 kmCELEBES SEA M2.92026-04-26 07:46:58 UTC66.1 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-04-01 22:48:24 UTC130.3 km M6.22025-07-14 05:50:43 UTC125.8 km M5.12026-03-31 11:14:24 UTC82.8 kmCelebes Sea M5.12025-10-28 01:31:18 UTC127.6 kmMINAHASA, SULAWESI, INDONESIA M4.92026-03-31 11:14:23 UTC87.2 kmCELEBES SEA

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