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M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:43:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
47.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 6, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a5d91a2739529f8566ca12dad8c471520cdcb89e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:43:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 126.18000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 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: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·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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