Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
MOLUCCA SEA
M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA
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About this earthquake
On April 2, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
b9262e4c44d2b0500e4c7c7e91b0ed45fe9e1345
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 16:54:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.33000,
126.43000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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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