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M4.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 21:02:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
2ea5062c2079bfd16efd839dbb3bfc7c29380dac
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
234.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 21:02:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.71000, 128.65000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 km
234 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 55 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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