STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 10:13
P.M. ON 2 APRIL 2026 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) OVER
NORTHERN MOLUCCA SEA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 1.22N,
126.69E, ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES EAST OF MANADO. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:25 HKT ON 02.04.2026