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M2.6 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-24 14:31:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 24, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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
9dd1efdcfa9591e1f221bde9d8cf3f89478d00f1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 14:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.39000, 126.88000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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