Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 143.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On February 5, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
143 km
143 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
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, 607 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
507
Country (24h)
Indonesia
35
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