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M3.5 Depth: 37.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 11:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 11:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19000, 126.20000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 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

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    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
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  • Jailolo
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  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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