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M3.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:40:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
494c7d3707dffb6c233eee19717049b272e76fdb
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.27000, 126.52000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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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