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M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:12:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 20, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c1f5dfcdc9d75520df94ee7ce19dc82515d80b52
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
121.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.10470, 130.46490
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.9 km
Intermediate
121.9 km
121.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 76 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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