M4.8 Depth: 340.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 03:26:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 24, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. At roughly 340 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

340.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 03:26:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-6.32000, 128.59000

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

340 km

340 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.

Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 34 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Wurlali

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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