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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19610, 126.35220
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Ternate123.3 kmE210'836
General Santos562.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours92
First 24 hours310
First 72 hours639
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.12026-04-02 00:02:25 UTC19.4 km M5.02026-04-02 00:10:22 UTC10.8 km M5.02026-04-02 00:10:23 UTC3.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.62026-04-02 00:13:22 UTC16.0 km M5.12026-04-02 00:15:19 UTC11.4 km M4.22026-04-02 00:20:43 UTC32.4 km M3.82026-04-02 00:24:17 UTC8.3 km M4.02026-04-02 00:33:55 UTC10.5 km M4.82026-04-02 00:36:02 UTC6.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.72026-04-02 00:36:03 UTC21.7 km M4.02026-04-02 00:38:56 UTC46.7 km M4.12026-04-02 00:53:18 UTC16.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥562
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 UTC8.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC8.3 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC10.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC9.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC5.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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