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M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 02:15:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
0a95eaf077eecc9a50b9a04908b262ded73429d4
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 02:15:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.24000, 131.08000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual197.0 kmE90'470
Ambon City427.8 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-02-18 02:15:32 UTC43.8 kmMaluku M3.22026-02-19 02:22:01 UTC97.1 kmMaluku M3.42026-02-19 03:04:31 UTC72.7 kmMaluku M3.32026-02-19 13:08:27 UTC72.2 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-19 17:34:03 UTC112.5 kmMaluku M3.32026-02-20 19:08:52 UTC73.8 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-21 04:29:56 UTC83.7 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-22 02:47:58 UTC125.6 kmMaluku M4.12026-02-23 14:46:32 UTC130.9 kmMaluku M3.22026-02-23 16:39:23 UTC110.3 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-23 21:27:27 UTC77.1 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-24 15:58:33 UTC138.1 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4206
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC25.2 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC8.4 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC29.9 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC18.0 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC18.0 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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