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M4.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 22:33:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 5, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
156d3f37fd838f831639955122917b2bb3ae545e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
101.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 22:33:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.20410, 127.75770
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.3 km
Intermediate
101.3 km
101.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 153 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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