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M2.9 Depth: 32.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 09:03:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 09:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.14000, 126.14000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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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