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M5.9 Depth: 37.3 km

M5.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-02 14:13:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 14:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.32050, 126.53200
Temperature
28.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate111.6 kmSE210'836
General Santos553.8 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.

91%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 4.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 17.3 km 91%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 8.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 7.3 km 87%Similarity M5.52026-04-02 UTC 1.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 17.3 km 86%Similarity M5.92026-04-02 UTC 27.3 km130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 2.3 km 85%Similarity M5.32026-04-02 UTC 1.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 17.3 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours64
First 24 hours215
First 72 hours470
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.42026-04-02 14:23:47 UTC8.5 km M5.82026-04-02 14:34:59 UTC21.9 km121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.82026-04-02 14:34:59 UTC11.6 km M3.42026-04-02 14:43:37 UTC36.4 km M3.02026-04-02 14:48:32 UTC7.6 km M4.02026-04-02 14:54:34 UTC10.4 km M2.82026-04-02 15:01:08 UTC9.8 km M2.92026-04-02 15:02:52 UTC36.4 km M3.52026-04-02 15:03:56 UTC8.7 km M3.22026-04-02 15:10:02 UTC31.1 km M2.92026-04-02 15:13:19 UTC1.4 km M3.42026-04-02 15:15:07 UTC7.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4318
Earlier events M≥596
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 UTC15.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC32.3 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC34.6 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC28.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC29.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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