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M2.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 06:38:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 06:38:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.53000, 126.51000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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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