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M3.8 Depth: 316.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 12:33:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 22, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 316 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
316.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 12:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.26000, 128.68000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 316 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 316 km
Deep
316 km
316 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 234 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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