M3.9 Depth: 143.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 08:54:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 08:54:17 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.21000, 130.13000
Temperature
28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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