Indonesia · Maluku

M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 10:31:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on November 1, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. At roughly 383 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 event was recorded by BMKG. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4633b61cdb4ee05eda6126f7c0e8e7926e2a6481
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
383.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 10:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
-5.98000, 127.89000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 383 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 383 km
Deep
383 km
383 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 102 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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