Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
On April 24, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2b3b75da5d704212e1dccfff5c7663be88b31e8f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 17:39:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.96000,
126.50000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 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
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.
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