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M7.4 Depth: 34.0 km

M7.4 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC Local time: —
M7.4 earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea on Apr 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.4 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.25000, 126.29000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung130.9 kmW225'134
General Santos554.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours108
First 24 hours334
First 72 hours697
Strongest subsequent eventM7.8
M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC8.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC14.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC13.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC8.2 kmIndonesia [Sea] M7.12026-04-01 22:48:18 UTC11.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.82026-04-01 22:48:24 UTC443.6 km M5.72026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC17.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.52026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC30.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.02026-04-01 23:13:27 UTC37.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Davao (Monde) M5.42026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC5.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.42026-04-01 23:13:29 UTC18.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.02026-04-01 23:15:35 UTC9.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4911
Earlier events M≥5190
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-04-01 22:48:11 UTC14.3 kmEvent of magnitude 7.0, near of Davao (Monde) M7.02026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC4.6 kmNorth Maluku M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC283.3 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC284.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC286.9 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

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