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M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:15:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0d06e4951bde4de7b321cc62f0368267e6c338ed
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:15:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.57000, 134.12000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 484 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,295 Catalogue entries

Of 1,294 other entries for this area and period, 626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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