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M7.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M7.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.17450, 126.28100
Temperature
27.8°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
Ternate129.9 kmE210'836
General Santos562.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours100
First 24 hours326
First 72 hours687
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC16.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC2.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC12.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC24.4 km M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC38.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC10.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC9.9 km M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC7.9 km M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC32.6 km M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC21.4 km M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC19.6 km M3.62026-04-01 23:29:24 UTC212.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4865
Earlier events M≥5153
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC6.6 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC8.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC9.6 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC292.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC295.2 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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