M3.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 12:51:31 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
c5886e7665ce8f3a2b98fcdf56850905907598ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 12:51:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.24000, 126.21000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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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