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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 12:39:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 12:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
11eff07b0905495daeaaaa718bb5639fd5f3f204
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 12:39:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.96000, 128.08000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 830 Catalogue entries

Of 829 other entries for this area and period, 294 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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