M3.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-25 06:41:11 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
28.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f2311b6226d24d14ee49ba8e00c63ec018a4aa89
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 06:41:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.77000, 126.32000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 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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