Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 100.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 80 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 Catalogue entries
Of 1,281 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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552
Country (24h)
Indonesia
31
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