Введение
Молуккское море (индонезийский: Laut Maluku) – окраинное море в Тихом океане вблизи Индонезии. Оно расположено в западной части Тихого океана, в окрестностях Индонезии, и ограничено индонезийскими островами Сулавеси на западе, Халмахера на востоке и островами Сула на юге. Молуккское море богато кораллами и предлагает множество мест для дайвинга благодаря большой глубине. Эта глубина объясняет разделение моря на три зоны, которые обеспечивают перенос воды из Тихого океана в более мелкие прилегающие моря. Самая глубокая точка Молуккского моря – Баджанская впадина (индонезийский: Bacan) глубиной 4810 метров. Этот регион подвержен периодическим землетрясениям, поскольку само море представляет собой микроплиту, где Молуккское море подвергается субдукции в двух противоположных направлениях: на запад – под Евразийскую плиту, и на восток – под Филиппинскую морскую плиту.
The Molucca Sea (Indonesian: Laut Maluku) is located in the western Pacific Ocean, around the vicinity of Indonesia, specifically bordered by the Indonesian Islands of Celebes (Sulawesi) to the west, Halmahera to the east, and the Sula Islands to the south. The Molucca Sea has a total surface area of The Molucca Sea is rich in coral and has many diving sites due to the deepness of its waters. The deepness of the water explains the reasoning behind dividing the sea into three zones, which functions to transport water from the Pacific Ocean to the shallower seas surrounding it. The deepest hollow in the Molucca Sea is the 15,780 feet (4810 m) Batjan (Indonesian: Bacan) basin. This region is known for its periodic experiences of earthquakes, which stems from the sea itself being a micro plate, in which the Molucca Sea is being subducted in two opposite directions: one in the direction of the Eurasian Plate to the west and the other in the direction of the Philippine Sea Plate to the east.
Местоположение
Море Молукк граничит с морем Банда на юге и морем Селебес на западе. На севере находится Филиппинское море, а на востоке – море Халмахера. Острова, омываемые Молуккским морем, включают Халмахеру на северо-востоке, Буру и Серам в центре и Сулавеси на западе. Острова Талауд на севере считаются северной границей моря, хотя Молуккская плита, тектоническая плита, названная в честь моря, простирается дальше на север. Международная гидрографическая организация (МГО) определяет «Молуккское море» как часть вод Восточно-Индийского архипелага. МГО определяет его границы следующим образом:
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes [Sulawesi] through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island. On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far south as Wajaboela , thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme. On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela [Sula] Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Poeisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.
На севере: линией от северо-восточной оконечности острова Селебес [Сулавеси] через острова Сиау до южной точки Санги, затем до южной оконечности группы Талауд, через эти острова до их северо-восточной оконечности и оттуда линией до Танджонг Сопи, северной точки острова Моротай.
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes [Sulawesi] through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island. On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far south as Wajaboela , thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme. On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela [Sula] Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Poeisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.
На востоке: по западному побережью Моротай от Танджонг Сопи на юг до Ваджабоэлы, затем линией до северной точки Халмахеры и вниз по ее западному побережью до Танджонг Либоло, ее южной оконечности.
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes [Sulawesi] through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island. On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far south as Wajaboela , thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme. On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela [Sula] Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Poeisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.
На юге: линией от южной оконечности Халмахеры до северной точки острова Биса (Сетиле), затем до северной оконечности острова Оби Мажор, через этот остров до Танджонг Аке Ламо, его юго-западной точки, затем до Танджонг Дехеколано, восточной оконечности островов Сула [Sula], вдоль их северного побережья до Танджонг Марикасоэ, западной оконечности, затем линией до юго-восточной точки острова Банггай.
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes [Sulawesi] through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island. On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far south as Wajaboela , thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme. On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela [Sula] Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Poeisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.
На западе: восточное побережье островов Банггай и Пеленг до Северного Бангалана, затем линией до Тг. Боток (Селебес) вокруг побережья до Тг. Пасир Панджанг и через Тг. Томбалилатое на противоположном побережье, затем вверх по восточному побережью до Тг. Поэисан, северо-восточной оконечности Селебеса.
On the North. By a line from the Northeast extreme of Celebes [Sulawesi] through the Siau Islands to the South point of Sangi thence to the Southern extreme of the Talaud Group, through these islands to their Northeastern extreme and thence a line to Tanjong Sopi, the Northern point of Morotai Island. On the East. By the West coast of Morotai from Tanjong Sopi as far south as Wajaboela , thence a line to the Northern point of Halmahera and down its West coast to Tanjong Libolo, its Southern extreme. On the South. A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major, through this island to Tanjong Ake Lamo, its Southwestern point, thence to Tanjong Dehekolano, the Eastern extremity of the Soela [Sula] Islands, along their Northern coasts to Tanjong Marikasoe, the Western extreme, thence a line to the Southeast point of Banggai Island
On the West. The East coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands to North Bangkalan thence a line to Tg. Botok (Celebes) round the coast to Tg. Pasir Pandjang and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe on the opposite coast, thence up the East coast to Tg. Poeisan, the Northeastern extreme of Celebes.
История
Португальская, голландская, британская и испанская империи боролись друг с другом за контроль над Островами пряностей, доступ к которым возможен только через Молуккское море.
Землетрясения
6 января 2019 года произошло землетрясение магнитудой 7.0, цунами не зафиксировано. Эта область моря характеризуется высокой сейсмической активностью из-за Молуккской морской плиты.