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M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 17:02:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5e63437a727f2475fde16a0dbeb00dc986ed8a02
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 17:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000, 126.46000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 834 Catalogue entries

Of 833 other entries for this area and period, 417 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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