M4.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 01:57:59 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 3, 2026 at 01:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-03 01:57:59 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.89760, 126.22800

Temperature

27.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 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.

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