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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 14:44:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1006cf1b67bf24db9911ef8cabe1820abcaca285
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 14:44:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.76000, 129.60000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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