Indonesia · Maluku

M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 17:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
91a6b31a8682d1674cd0440163d7a58a42eac053
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 17:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.82000, 130.02000
Temperature
24.1°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

  • Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 770 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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