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M5.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on April 1, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.27000, 126.40000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate121.7 kmSE210'836
General Santos555.5 kmN722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

88%Similarity M5.22025-07-14 UTC 13.5 km115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 17.1 km 87%Similarity M5.42026-04-01 UTC 17.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 87%Similarity M5.22025-07-14 UTC 16.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 20.0 km 86%Similarity M4.82025-10-28 UTC 4.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 16.0 km 86%Similarity M5.22025-07-14 UTC 19.4 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 15.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours92
First 24 hours309
First 72 hours638
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.12026-04-02 00:02:25 UTC19.0 km M5.02026-04-02 00:10:22 UTC20.0 km M5.02026-04-02 00:10:23 UTC8.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.62026-04-02 00:13:22 UTC6.3 km M5.12026-04-02 00:15:19 UTC19.0 km M4.22026-04-02 00:20:43 UTC22.9 km M3.82026-04-02 00:24:17 UTC11.3 km M4.02026-04-02 00:33:55 UTC4.0 km M4.82026-04-02 00:36:02 UTC12.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M4.72026-04-02 00:36:03 UTC25.5 km M4.02026-04-02 00:38:56 UTC48.6 km M4.12026-04-02 00:53:18 UTC9.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#27
Earlier events M≥4223
Earlier events M≥563
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 UTC2.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC17.0 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC20.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC12.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC14.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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