Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
On April 4, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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
640e63f32533810a3ee1442ca4f4f62f64b63453
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 21:41:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.08000,
126.50000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
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
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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