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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 02:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
f0a99f43533df49a2711a6b7111f225df2ed6433
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 02:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.62000, 126.36000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·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, 467 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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