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M5.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.12000, 126.38000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Ternate117.5 kmE210'836
General Santos571.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours94
First 24 hours312
First 72 hours650
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC29.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC22.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC15.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC8.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC32.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC25.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC22.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-04-01 23:32:53 UTC23.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:36:15 UTC33.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-01 23:40:22 UTC30.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.22026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC16.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC9.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥564
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC14.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC9.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC12.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC17.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC10.4 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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