Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M4.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
On April 2, 2026 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 35 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
b3e4d57b56f9e01ae5a7fcb98046c659f9f1ccdc
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 07:15:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.15000,
126.17000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
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 2, 2026, 7:17 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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