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M4.7 Depth: 10.2 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 03:06:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 25, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 03:06:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.61490, 127.55890
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 km — shallower than the regional average (44.4 km)
Regional average: 44.4 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 51 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 347 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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