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M4.4 Depth: 74.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 01:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 01:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 01:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.59000, 133.76000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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