M2.7 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-28 13:35:03 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

MOLUCCA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on May 28, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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
fe3b1cd1449a52bfb1435e31fa7be76fc544da07
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 13:35:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.44000, 126.28000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 133 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·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.

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