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M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 10:59:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
43.7 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA · 2026-04-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
e2a64f4953fc719e82186832e1c71ccf0f6f2c6d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 10:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48100, 126.38770
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.7 km
Shallow
43.7 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
Ternate134.8 kmSE210'836
General Santos532.4 kmN722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours48
First 24 hours177
First 72 hours374
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M3.12026-04-03 11:13:10 UTC5.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-04-03 11:15:19 UTC35.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.22026-04-03 11:26:12 UTC27.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-04-03 11:32:49 UTC81.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.72026-04-03 11:40:15 UTC71.3 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-04-03 11:50:38 UTC19.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-04-03 11:54:27 UTC19.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-04-03 12:00:34 UTC18.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-03 12:13:39 UTC49.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-03 12:18:29 UTC41.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-04-03 12:20:51 UTC91.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-04-03 12:26:58 UTC21.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#78
Earlier events M≥4373
Earlier events M≥5125
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 UTC25.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC41.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC36.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC27.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC34.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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