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M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 14:54:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 14:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a3f6060b637d4d5e487d75396901c38a17f6dc03
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 14:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.38000, 126.46000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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