M3.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:15:19 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 3, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
42047db586ec6413149282790bf7f08f6907ae9b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 11:15:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.20000, 126.23000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 136 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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

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