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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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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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