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M4.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 02:59:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 02:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
0.64000, 126.51000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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