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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:52:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
05c4cf6bcfccecbfb6ea7c6a54e76e761549fa70
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:52:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.09000, 129.50000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,293 Catalogue entries

Of 1,292 other entries for this area and period, 790 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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