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M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 15:04:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 15:04 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
fea2fbcc828a6b20892cd42977457446b3b0999b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 15:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.39000, 128.84000
Temperature
27.5°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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,293 Catalogue entries

Of 1,292 other entries for this area and period, 940 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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