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M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 19:54:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
49fbdd9f463a8377282a178d3927f6b7feb5102d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 19:54:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.57000, 128.76000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 108 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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