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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 06:58:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3b8675f50b358d70980858e0fad6ca8a19bc4b4e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 06:58:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.23000, 126.10000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 676 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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