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M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 17:47:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
cd064cff0590e65a4ef5ff00978125774fb7c020
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 17:47:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.16000, 129.29000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

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

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