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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:30:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9f9546b4fe8afdcf3f49ee136602b5f5e2b4a9ff
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.45000, 128.35000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 771 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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