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M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 21:26:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on June 21, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
23a5f73dc3890ecda7f2f122159cad4b6faa8ddc
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 21:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.00000, 130.00000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 54 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 170 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

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