Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 134.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on November 7, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
134 km
134 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Banda Sea · about 123 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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