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M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 01:15:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on April 15, 2026 at 01:15 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6a5db02505d987b3315a807d639f103ad403601a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
177.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 01:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.89610, 129.80630
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177.4 km
Intermediate
177.4 km
177.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 142 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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