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M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 03:34:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 323 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a269302d56c862f9c3e717f6bf58d0c8a1f23952
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
323.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 03:34:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.19000, 128.59000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 323 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 323 km
Deep
323 km
323 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 234 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, 172 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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