M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 02:45:24 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
43.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 3, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
22a69228ced489283d75e61076eded4ccc897e05
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 02:45:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.17000, 126.30000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 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

  • Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 129 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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.

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