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M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 06:14:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 12, 2026 at 06:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
229363150442a662ba864207269ef4f6f2c795fd
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
134.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 06:14:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.09120, 130.50820
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.4 km
Intermediate
134.4 km
134.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 69 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,290 Catalogue entries

Of 1,289 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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