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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 02:05:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 02:05:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.61920, 127.54680
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (44.3 km)
Regional average: 44.3 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 51 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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