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M3.2 Depth: 157.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 17:21:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 17:21:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.03000, 127.68000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 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

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    Distance: 27 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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