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M4.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:28:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
78a0870b25edf3e65b701cc9eb7ecb51f3db7546
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.84090, 127.40130
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
109 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 53 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 306 Catalogue entries

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