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M5.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.40390, 126.19460
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Bitung118.6 kmW225'134
General Santos535.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours41
First 24 hours184
First 72 hours396
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-04-03 04:42:12 UTC15.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M3.72026-04-03 04:48:41 UTC33.1 km M3.32026-04-03 04:50:54 UTC53.2 km M3.82026-04-03 04:55:45 UTC52.9 km M3.12026-04-03 05:01:49 UTC46.5 km M2.52026-04-03 05:04:31 UTC48.7 km M3.12026-04-03 05:14:28 UTC23.5 km M2.72026-04-03 05:28:35 UTC36.7 km M2.92026-04-03 05:31:19 UTC58.2 km M3.22026-04-03 05:33:16 UTC55.1 km M3.02026-04-03 05:34:23 UTC61.6 km M3.42026-04-03 05:38:31 UTC46.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#52
Earlier events M≥4353
Earlier events M≥5114
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 UTC29.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC27.3 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC33.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC20.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC28.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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