Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a67d414d5769be8bbba9fe1dfd0a2372931dc0c6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 02:35:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.27000,
126.24000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Apr 2, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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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