M4.9 Depth: 235.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 03:16:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 235 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

235.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-05 03:16:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-6.49910, 128.93450

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

235 km

235 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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 Timor Plate.

Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 1 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Teon

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

621

Country (24h)