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M5.0 Depth: 53.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-13 06:59:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on April 13, 2026 at 06:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 06:59:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.38000, 126.31000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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
Bitung131.5 kmW225'134
General Santos541.2 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours50
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.12026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC21.0 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-13 08:29:05 UTC44.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 11:11:07 UTC46.4 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-04-13 11:17:14 UTC49.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-04-13 11:52:08 UTC40.3 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-13 11:54:08 UTC51.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 12:48:25 UTC21.2 kmMaluku Utara M4.72026-04-13 12:56:59 UTC44.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.72026-04-13 12:57:00 UTC43.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.72026-04-13 12:57:00 UTC44.5 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-04-13 14:44:55 UTC102.4 km M4.42026-04-13 14:44:57 UTC109.7 km149 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#104
Earlier events M≥4434
Earlier events M≥5130
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 UTC18.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC23.1 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC29.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC14.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC22.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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