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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 07:47:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
67dcf115f44d52cced91eb7b26d0916eb7a9c07d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 07:47:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 128.03000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·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, 514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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