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M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-02 05:37:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
30.0 km
Source
GFZ

Northern Molucca Sea

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M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on April 2, 2026 at 05:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
35b00a77bb5255e46b39c05a4d21b97a21a32301
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 05:37:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.22000, 126.49000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Ternate110.3 kmSE210'836
General Santos563.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours88
First 24 hours282
First 72 hours566
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.12026-04-02 05:37:23 UTC9.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-02 05:41:41 UTC18.4 km126 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.02026-04-02 05:41:41 UTC9.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 05:47:16 UTC24.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-02 05:52:20 UTC10.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 05:56:06 UTC63.2 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-02 06:01:39 UTC10.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 06:10:10 UTC28.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-02 06:12:11 UTC24.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 06:16:55 UTC14.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 06:18:53 UTC21.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72026-04-02 06:22:02 UTC17.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.478.9 km41.0 km
GFZM5.130.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#54
Earlier events M≥4277
Earlier events M≥586
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 UTC9.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC24.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC23.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC22.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC21.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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