M2.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 04:32:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 04:32:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.93000, 126.44000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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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