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M3.5 Earthquake near Weduar Fer, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 20:19:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Weduar Fer, Maluku (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
370271e5e24fadadb70e768b513dc7ef10ca75ef
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 20:19:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Weduar Fer
County
Maluku Tenggara
Village
Weduar Fer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.02000, 132.83000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 366 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karel Sadsuitubun AirportIndonesia · LUV · WAPF
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 858 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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