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M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 01:26:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on May 6, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8d73e90012edccf0e462c6bd1994f9e20e7ee8a1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 01:26:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.74000, 126.36000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Awu
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 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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