M2.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 13:18:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 13:18:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.97000, 126.42000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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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