On April 2, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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