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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 16:39:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
53afa4b97509000b79dbc5b8477cba9f8e5fb4fc
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 16:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.67000, 131.98000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 333 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,293 Catalogue entries

Of 1,292 other entries for this area and period, 1,083 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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