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M4.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:58:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 2, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ae744a34811d2065d2f3049d8c956f1c9f7920d4
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.45000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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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