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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 126 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-04-02 05:41:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 126 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 05:41:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.20540, 126.32510
Temperature
28.5°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate126.5 kmE210'836
General Santos560.5 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.

93%Similarity M5.02026-04-02 UTC 2.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 5.0 km 93%Similarity M5.12026-04-01 UTC 3.2 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 92%Similarity M4.92026-04-02 UTC 2.8 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 5.0 km 91%Similarity M4.82026-04-02 UTC 3.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 5.0 km 91%Similarity M4.82026-04-02 UTC 3.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 5.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours85
First 24 hours281
First 72 hours563
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.52026-04-02 05:47:16 UTC7.1 km M4.22026-04-02 05:52:20 UTC28.8 km M3.22026-04-02 05:56:06 UTC81.6 km M3.22026-04-02 06:01:39 UTC9.7 km M3.12026-04-02 06:10:10 UTC9.6 km M4.12026-04-02 06:12:11 UTC24.9 km M3.52026-04-02 06:16:55 UTC17.3 km M3.12026-04-02 06:18:53 UTC9.6 km M3.72026-04-02 06:22:02 UTC22.3 km M4.12026-04-02 06:23:54 UTC31.7 km M3.42026-04-02 06:26:21 UTC19.7 km M3.02026-04-02 06:31:33 UTC18.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#62
Earlier events M≥4265
Earlier events M≥576
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 UTC10.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC6.0 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC10.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC6.3 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC3.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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