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M2.7 Depth: 56.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 19:17:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on April 5, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 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
M2.7
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 19:17:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.43000, 126.77000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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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