Indonesia · Maluku

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 18:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 4, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5c9f5fafe15f62d8be9973beb0ea5d1fd5199e80
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 18:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.93000, 127.82000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 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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