Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on March 7, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
79c9bea41f72839efec1260e6c1668772eebc1c5
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 17:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.50000,
127.42000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 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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