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M4.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 08:02:52 UTC Local time: —

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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 08:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.31000, 133.50000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 410 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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