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M4.6 Depth: 119.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:32:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:32:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.97000, 128.44000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 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

  • Dukono
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 70 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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