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M3.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 06:22:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
65aef3197fa6905d36ef534b38680d375e519150
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 06:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 126.44000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 133 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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