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M4.6 Depth: 36.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 11:09:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 5, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 11:09:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.11070, 125.75220
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 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

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  • Klabat
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  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

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