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M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:59:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 11 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
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.21000, 126.50000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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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