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M5.2 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.03270, 126.60030
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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
Ternate91.2 kmE210'836
General Santos586.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours27
First 72 hours57
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.92026-04-13 06:28:04 UTC10.4 km M2.62026-04-13 06:50:17 UTC29.6 km M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC57.9 km137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC51.2 km M5.02026-04-13 06:59:45 UTC50.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.12026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC31.1 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-13 08:29:05 UTC12.3 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 11:11:07 UTC19.8 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-04-13 11:17:14 UTC31.6 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-04-13 11:52:08 UTC10.0 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-13 11:54:08 UTC23.1 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 12:48:25 UTC29.1 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#49
Earlier events M≥4416
Earlier events M≥5126
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 UTC32.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC38.8 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC35.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC42.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC36.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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