Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 343.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 24, 2026 at 03:26 UTC. At roughly 343 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
343 km
343 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 46 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
380
Country (24h)
Indonesia
22
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