Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 21, 2026 at 12:32 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 51 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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