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M5.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 11:35:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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M5.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
91285c3d95fbc25cc22ee01bd01ece99841df882
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 11:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41900, 126.33730
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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
Bitung134.4 kmW225'134
General Santos537.7 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 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 hours78
First 24 hours234
First 72 hours497
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02026-04-02 11:35:42 UTC18.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M2.92026-04-02 11:50:15 UTC6.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 11:56:38 UTC25.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-02 12:06:57 UTC28.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-04-02 12:09:34 UTC3.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-04-02 12:28:04 UTC19.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.72026-04-02 12:33:16 UTC24.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.72026-04-02 12:33:17 UTC31.7 km105 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.72026-04-02 12:33:18 UTC34.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72026-04-02 12:39:34 UTC12.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.32026-04-02 12:43:47 UTC16.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.32026-04-02 12:45:23 UTC4.8 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#45
Earlier events M≥4319
Earlier events M≥599
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 UTC20.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC33.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC27.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC19.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC27.1 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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