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M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 12:45:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 11, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
67b147429688f7207946b2e4311e8b29b41b5663
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 12:45:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.39700, 130.39220
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 76 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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