Indonesia · Maluku

M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 11:36:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fbe71f3def0f2fcab20de02e802a9f6e547befda
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 11:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.38000, 125.60000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 1,049 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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