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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 04:13:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1e5b8fecf380b00f70dd741a09153a45d8d3c5d5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 04:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.69000, 126.78000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 400 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 1,185 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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