M3.0 Depth: 126.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

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

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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

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

Map

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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
    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
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share