M4.5 Depth: 258.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 21:02:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 24, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

258.9 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 21:02:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

2.59420, 128.71130

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

258.9 km

258.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.

Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 54 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Tarakan

Distance: 130 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
Dukono

Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Tobaru

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
Ibu

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Gamkonora

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 205 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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