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M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 23:35:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8fa9e3d774d500ae64fe75ed73412f180d0f593d
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 23:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.79000, 126.60000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 54 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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