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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 09:48:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bdd007ecf76b910537f71f3d06c2e47f9148977a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 09:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.39000, 127.22000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 1,185 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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