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M4.7 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 09:00:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 19, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
cb23acb7d7af94f54403a62f4d115b13db9771e9
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 09:00:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.43390, 126.71680
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Sunda · about 20 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 140 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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