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M4.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 22:52:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
169.0 km
Source
PHIVOLCS

North Maluku · North Maluku

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 26, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by PHIVOLCS. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
aa8b84edeaf82f7964db3c139cdb92f3bdc34955
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 22:52:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
phivolcs
Coordinates
2.88000, 127.31000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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