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M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 02:28:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 4, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
d5b58a136cde105cc6d38cfe951a137977090f11
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 02:28:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.66000, 126.37000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 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.

Earthquake overview

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