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M5.7 Depth: 39.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-04 01:34:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 01:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. With a focal depth of about 39 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 01:34:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.16000, 126.15000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung117.8 kmW225'134
General Santos561.3 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

90%Similarity M5.72026-04-02 UTC 13.4 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 4.0 km 86%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 18.9 km130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 4.0 km 86%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 13.0 km ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 4.0 km 85%Similarity M5.82026-04-02 UTC 25.3 km121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 4.0 km 85%Similarity M5.12026-04-02 UTC 6.4 km121 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 4.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours40
First 24 hours123
First 72 hours313
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-04-04 01:35:00 UTC10.1 km M3.02026-04-04 01:52:35 UTC14.9 km M2.92026-04-04 02:02:40 UTC35.8 km M3.22026-04-04 02:04:29 UTC4.7 km M3.22026-04-04 02:12:07 UTC11.6 km M3.62026-04-04 02:15:30 UTC18.5 km M3.12026-04-04 02:25:26 UTC3.3 km M3.52026-04-04 02:28:37 UTC60.7 km M3.02026-04-04 02:36:59 UTC50.0 km M2.82026-04-04 02:44:52 UTC28.9 km M3.02026-04-04 02:48:19 UTC9.5 km M3.02026-04-04 02:49:42 UTC24.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4345
Earlier events M≥5113
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC30.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC14.7 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC17.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC18.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC17.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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