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M4.7 Earthquake near Wetegai, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:30:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Wetegai, Maluku (Indonesia) on October 12, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
242210c5dbd70bc0c58238c743c06ee9f90f7cff
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 08:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Wetegai
County
Maluku Barat Daya
Village
Wetegai
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.23700, 128.96610
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Timor ↔ Australia · about 88 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 425 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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