M4.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-24 15:33:13 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 47.9 km
Source: EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

47.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 15:33:13 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.01870, 126.05240

Temperature

27.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

47.9 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·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.

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