Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 08:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
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, 437 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
670
Country (24h)
Indonesia
46
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