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M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 19:08:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 20, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
55b5d2008c98be0ed1bfae9165c5e0040a3b6268
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 19:08:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.87000, 130.87000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,294 Catalogue entries

Of 1,293 other entries for this area and period, 1,020 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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