2.9
Earthquake Details: Molucca Sea
Sep 9, 2026, 13:57:15
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Molucca Sea on Sep 9, 2026 at 13:57:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -37 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-37 km
Significance0
Latitude1.8400
Longitude126.2500
Event IDemsc:20260909_0000369
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 10, 2026, 01:28:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 21:57:15 GMT+8
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 13:57:15 UTC
-37 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.379 km NE of Tobelo, IndonesiaBeforeM5.0154 km S of Sarangani, PhilippinesBeforeM4.1Celebes SeaAfterM4.4Molucca SeaAfterM4.3Philippine Islands regionAfterM4.2Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.3102 km SSE of Gorontalo, IndonesiaAfterM4.0Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.1Mindanao, PhilippinesAfterM4.4Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaAfterM4.794 km WNW of Ternate, IndonesiaAfterM4.2Mindanao, PhilippinesAfter
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