M5.9 Depth: 48.7 km

M5.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

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 near MOLUCCA SEA. 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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

48.7 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

Bitung111.3 kmW225'134

General Santos565.1 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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 eventM5.5

M5.52026-04-04 01:35:02 UTC15.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-04-04 01:52:35 UTC25.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-04 02:02:40 UTC45.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-04 02:04:29 UTC14.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-04 02:12:07 UTC21.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-04-04 02:15:30 UTC10.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-04 02:25:26 UTC13.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-04 02:28:37 UTC69.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-04-04 02:36:59 UTC60.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-04-04 02:44:52 UTC38.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-04-04 02:48:19 UTC17.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-04-04 02:49:42 UTC33.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20

Earlier events M≥4357

Earlier events M≥5121

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 M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC24.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC24.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC28.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC26.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

636

Country (24h)

—

Current earthquakes in

Magnitude Place Local time

No recent events available.