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M4.6 Depth: 122.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 10:07:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 10:07:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.01000, 129.82000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 277 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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