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M4.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-25 04:28:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 25, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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
aa2f1398d1cfcf75d99f61e02d6abc478bfd2119
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 04:28:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.32000, 126.38000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·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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