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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:24:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
54bbb94850b27796d41764cb0df51c01780b9579
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.69000, 126.27000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 1,187 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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