Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on May 22, 2026 at 02:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ad1da26b1e5d2648c3f0e965dd2ee07387870b63
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 02:03:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.36000,
126.57000
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 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
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Ibu Activity reported
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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