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M2.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:10:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA. With a focal depth of about 22 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
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.96000, 126.46000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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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