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M4.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 12:09:04 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by BMKG and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.4.

Details

ID
aefcddc01cf6bb4040d49992a9e732e0103bbb6c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 12:09:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
0.32000, 126.17000
Temperature
27.8°C

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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