Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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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: 19 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
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.45000,
126.46000
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
-
Ibu Activity reported
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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