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M4.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 00:43:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 28, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0d2e9e501c47b4ac41ff1d51cbfd4ae78565d025
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 00:43:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.75260, 126.89480
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Sunda · about 40 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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