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M4.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 05:08:24 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 12, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
3bb07ef430cd6c17c5655b88040127ebe5c4d709
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 05:08:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.06650, 126.58510
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 43 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 316 Catalogue entries

Of 315 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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