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M4.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:28:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d62263fc6b7553e43f6ce8e39935a1bd9a2afc2e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
124.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:28:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.87340, 127.41460
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.9 km
Intermediate
124.9 km
124.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 50 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 306 Catalogue entries

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