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M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 15:37:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
743b54648cc202653db3ab3821473a058466d90a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 15:37:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.62000, 129.44000
Temperature
28.5°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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