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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:42:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:42:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.53000, 126.39000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Ternate137.8 kmSE210'836
General Santos527.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours43
First 24 hours186
First 72 hours398
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.22026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC41.2 kmMaluku Utara M5.22026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC25.9 km M5.12026-04-03 04:42:12 UTC41.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M3.72026-04-03 04:48:41 UTC15.0 km M3.32026-04-03 04:50:54 UTC57.6 km M3.82026-04-03 04:55:45 UTC61.2 km M3.12026-04-03 05:01:49 UTC22.3 km M2.52026-04-03 05:04:31 UTC51.3 km M3.12026-04-03 05:14:28 UTC49.0 km M2.72026-04-03 05:28:35 UTC18.1 km M2.92026-04-03 05:31:19 UTC57.4 km M3.22026-04-03 05:33:16 UTC78.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#47
Earlier events M≥4352
Earlier events M≥5111
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 UTC31.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC41.3 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC47.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC33.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC40.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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