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M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 02:02:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 4, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

ID
45f97936884bedda5a9a78ee8187cfc73e83fe32
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 02:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 126.41000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Hiri
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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.

Earthquake overview

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