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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 14:51:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fd54f224a582aa01829e4daeb3ed153a906a7c3d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 14:51:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.80000, 130.05000
Temperature
28.2°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 939 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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