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M4.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 23:55:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4e90a8f576d57847b17746805654a5228095c263
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 23:55:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.89000, 127.03000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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