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M5.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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M5.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
b06a5578e7f604d2116887021f7c16295e8949c0
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.09260, 126.24590
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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 1, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung130.1 kmW225'134
General Santos570.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours91
First 24 hours311
First 72 hours647
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC15.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-01 23:19:34 UTC42.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-01 23:22:06 UTC31.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-04-01 23:26:15 UTC29.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-04-01 23:32:53 UTC26.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:36:15 UTC34.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-01 23:40:22 UTC36.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.22026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC26.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC16.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.12026-04-02 00:02:25 UTC26.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-02 00:10:22 UTC10.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-02 00:10:23 UTC17.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4205
Earlier events M≥565
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 UTC25.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC6.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC9.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC18.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC11.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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