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M3.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 05:14:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
49.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 3, 2026 at 05:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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
fa6e88a0bddb1cd17c8eb7130af022d8ec25f65e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 05:14:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.25000, 126.05000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 146 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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