Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 128.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
128.1 km
128.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 63 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
Indonesia
20
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