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M3.4 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 12:53:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Pulau Morotai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0abaa7812fb9ac07f0dda27c9d84ce4fca237c5d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 12:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Pulau Morotai
County
Pulau Morotai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.14000, 128.37000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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