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M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 04:08:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2291062007006986323dd3b67d8319f36a4972c9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 04:08:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.26000, 126.34000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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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