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M3.5 Depth: 164.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 18:00:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 28, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. At around 164 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 18:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 127.56000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Moti
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
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  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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