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M4.7 Earthquake near Bula, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 12:17:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Bula, Maluku (Indonesia) on November 11, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
0a6cbeac9eea89ade59555c4d331894e1ebba501
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
39.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 12:17:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Bula
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.07700, 130.47400
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.1 km
Shallow
39.1 km
39.1 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 44 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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