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M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-27 15:18:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 27, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d8e3d6aee53bcefb9a113f4f35ef615cd2603c0d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 15:18:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 126.60000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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: 97 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 115 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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