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M4.4 Earthquake near Nabar, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 02:39:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Nabar, Maluku (Indonesia). At around 227 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bc9a04c87d8645aafe00a74b5ef9418b0ac6b595
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
227.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 02:39:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Nabar
Village
Nabar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.53000, 125.90000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227 km
Intermediate
227 km
227 km — deeper than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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