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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:00:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:00:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.77100, 127.43500
Temperature
25.6°C

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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 (44.4 km)
Regional average: 44.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 41 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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