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M4.6 Depth: 170.7 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 10:49:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 171 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
170.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 10:49:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.72520, 129.73170
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170.7 km
Intermediate
170.7 km
170.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 25 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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