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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA 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
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.18870, 126.24980
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Bitung127.8 kmW225'134
General Santos560.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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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