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M4.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 02:14:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 02:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
73ce680911344f95681aca8e787c92627c98e06a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 02:14:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.34000, 126.19000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 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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