M4.7 Depth: 65.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:09:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 23, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 20:09:07 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.89700, 130.46600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.9 km
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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 88 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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