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M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 09:26:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8e12e4c6d45d980f46c361d402d71fd8826ea78b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 09:26:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.37000, 126.58000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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