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M3.4 Depth: 177.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 22:33:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 27, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. At around 177 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 22:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.99000, 128.55000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177 km
Intermediate
177 km
177 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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