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M3.4 Earthquake near Waya Kuba (db), Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 14:51:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Waya Kuba (db), Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d8480177b0905f909a001143ea1f3c6a0f42bb9d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 14:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Waya Kuba (db)
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Waya Kuba (db)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 127.49000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 787 Catalogue entries

Of 786 other entries for this area and period, 335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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