M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:15:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 17:15:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.00000, 129.17000
Temperature
24.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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