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M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:43:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
69.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
a30754e700ed623923bd41ffc2924f8c2a53e0a4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:43:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.74000, 125.83000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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