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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 12:18:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
42.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 12:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6715df52280504ba7577b4d47046daa930a8504d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 12:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000, 126.21000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·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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Country (24h)
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