Indonesia · Maluku Utara

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 16:54:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
df55df4a3f85b50e3d98cf4e845a320f9fe92b57
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 16:54:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48000, 126.39000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to 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

  • Distance: 121 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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