Sunday 17 November 2024, 09:05: earthquake at Molucca Sea

Earthquakes with magnitude 4.1 felt at 09:05 on 17 November 2024.
Place: Molucca Sea.

On Sunday 17 November 2024 at 09:05 an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 and depth 10 km was recorded in Molucca Sea. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 09:05 on 17 November 2024 with epicenter Molucca Sea, having a depth of 10 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 4.1, therefore between 4 and 5, this earthquake is classified as "light". This type of earthquake generates noticeable oscillations for interior items, but structural damage to buildings is rare.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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