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M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:52:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
372350cb773836e51f2737c56ccd1c4e403fcb95
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
172.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 18:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.37890, 128.39220
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.4 km
Intermediate
172.4 km
172.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 358 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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