Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1583843 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2026-02-27 09:03:38 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-27 00:03:38 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-27 09:14:24 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 3.4 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Minor |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 1 |
| Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Maluku Utara |
| Nearest settlement | Maba |
| Distance | 85 km |
| Course | E |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Halamahera Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.