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M5.4 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on April 1, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.26000, 126.24000
Temperature
28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung125.2 kmW225'134
General Santos552.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours92
First 24 hours312
First 72 hours648
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC18.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC14.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC30.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC16.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC16.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-04-01 23:32:53 UTC10.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:36:15 UTC15.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-01 23:40:22 UTC22.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.22026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC17.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC14.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-02 00:02:25 UTC7.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-02 00:10:22 UTC21.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4220
Earlier events M≥567
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC18.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC17.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC10.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC5.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC11.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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