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M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 06:21:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
dd48a604253ff998686dd77fb74c38e4ffa0d433
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 06:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.69000, 127.29000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 786 Catalogue entries

Of 785 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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