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M5.3 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-02 07:04:12 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
ISC

Northern Molucca Sea

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M5.3 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on April 2, 2026 at 07:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
8bafb104abb4ed29a44359fa40ca1aeeaae0984c
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 07:04:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
1.31100, 126.52100
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate112.1 kmSE210'836
General Santos554.5 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours75
First 24 hours265
First 72 hours541
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.22026-04-02 07:04:14 UTC6.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.22026-04-02 07:04:15 UTC8.9 km118 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.32026-04-02 07:09:12 UTC9.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-02 07:13:31 UTC6.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-02 07:15:56 UTC42.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 07:21:55 UTC13.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32026-04-02 07:28:54 UTC35.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-04-02 07:31:20 UTC6.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-02 07:33:25 UTC12.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.92026-04-02 07:35:58 UTC7.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-04-02 07:46:42 UTC10.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-04-02 07:51:23 UTC2.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#37
Earlier events M≥4289
Earlier events M≥589
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC14.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC32.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC30.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC26.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC28.1 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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