M4.4 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 06:57:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

30.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 06:57:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

1.36000, 126.28000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30 km

30 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 131 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
Gamkonora

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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