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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:15:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded on April 2, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18870, 126.24980
Temperature
28.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung127.8 kmW225'134
General Santos560.4 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.

91%Similarity M5.12026-04-01 UTC 11.4 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 90%Similarity M5.02026-04-02 UTC 10.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 5.0 km 89%Similarity M5.02026-04-02 UTC 14.1 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 2.0 km 88%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 10.7 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 0.0 km 88%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 8.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 5.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours91
First 24 hours308
First 72 hours634
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.22026-04-02 00:20:43 UTC41.7 km M3.82026-04-02 00:24:17 UTC8.8 km M4.02026-04-02 00:33:55 UTC21.2 km M4.82026-04-02 00:36:02 UTC7.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.72026-04-02 00:36:03 UTC12.5 km M4.02026-04-02 00:38:56 UTC37.4 km M4.12026-04-02 00:53:18 UTC20.8 km M4.12026-04-02 00:56:42 UTC18.5 km M3.92026-04-02 01:03:39 UTC10.2 km M3.62026-04-02 01:09:50 UTC11.2 km M4.12026-04-02 01:13:29 UTC16.7 km M3.62026-04-02 01:21:07 UTC32.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36
Earlier events M≥4215
Earlier events M≥564
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 UTC18.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC3.8 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC9.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC8.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC6.4 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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