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M3.4 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 14:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 14:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.69000, 126.64000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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