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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 19:55:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3031d07f9c5ef3b6fc9d5b7fa97f8b0c8a3e1097
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 19:55:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.73000, 130.51000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·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, 840 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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