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M4.9 Depth: 233.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 12:13:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Pulau Morotai, North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 233 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 233 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 233 km
Intermediate
233 km
233 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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 Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 61 km away

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