Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 159.0 km
- Source
- BMKG
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On November 4, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 159 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 BMKG and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
159 km
159 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 79 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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