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M5.0 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-13 06:21:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 13, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 06:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.00360, 126.58460
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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
Ternate92.0 kmE210'836
General Santos589.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 103 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 hours14
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.22026-04-13 06:23:17 UTC10.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.22026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC4.8 kmMaluku Utara M5.22026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC3.7 km M3.92026-04-13 06:28:04 UTC8.3 km M2.62026-04-13 06:50:17 UTC31.8 km M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC60.1 km137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC53.0 km M5.02026-04-13 06:59:45 UTC51.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.12026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC33.3 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-13 08:29:05 UTC10.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 11:11:07 UTC17.4 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-04-13 11:17:14 UTC35.3 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#101
Earlier events M≥4414
Earlier events M≥5124
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 UTC33.6 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC38.7 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC34.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC42.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC36.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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