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M4.6 Depth: 169.6 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 11:55:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 21, 2026 at 11:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
169.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 11:55:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.48260, 129.89040
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.6 km
Intermediate
169.6 km
169.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 6 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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