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M4.0 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:41:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
cdc4dd202addd38f3daf99ab7bf60c0f0b796875
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:41:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.30000, 126.56000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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