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M5.9 Depth: 48.7 km

M5.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-04 01:35:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
48.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 01:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.11090, 126.07320
Temperature
28.2°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung111.3 kmW225'134
General Santos565.1 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

88%Similarity M5.72026-04-04 UTC 10.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 9.7 km 83%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 29.1 km130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 13.7 km 83%Similarity M5.72026-04-02 UTC 22.3 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 13.7 km 81%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 19.3 km ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 13.7 km 80%Similarity M5.82026-04-02 UTC 34.9 km121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 13.7 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours39
First 24 hours122
First 72 hours310
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.02026-04-04 01:52:35 UTC25.0 km M2.92026-04-04 02:02:40 UTC45.9 km M3.22026-04-04 02:04:29 UTC14.8 km M3.22026-04-04 02:12:07 UTC21.5 km M3.62026-04-04 02:15:30 UTC10.2 km M3.12026-04-04 02:25:26 UTC13.1 km M3.52026-04-04 02:28:37 UTC69.4 km M3.02026-04-04 02:36:59 UTC60.1 km M2.82026-04-04 02:44:52 UTC38.9 km M3.02026-04-04 02:48:19 UTC17.6 km M3.02026-04-04 02:49:42 UTC33.7 km M4.92026-04-04 02:53:09 UTC25.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4346
Earlier events M≥5111
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC40.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC24.2 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC24.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC28.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC26.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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