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M4.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 04:53:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 04:53:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.47810, 126.80430
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 17 km away

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