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M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 15:31:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b09fcbe5cea98f7a0b12aa4ab67c742510759315
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 15:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99000, 127.52000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·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, 514 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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