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M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 04:32:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7b2f21ea1307ad61d7038810d3e73ea480348781
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 04:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.88000, 133.77000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 433 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 693 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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