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M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:50:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 3, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0969e0fa08a1e7d1d6061ca29082fa5a6d7ab0fb
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.02000, 126.48000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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