M3.9 Depth: 217.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 04:02:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 04:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
217.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 04:02:51 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.18000, 129.14000
Temperature
28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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