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M4.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 12:23:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 23, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
e19241318d3293c7783ac37ff02534406e8479c1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
48.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 12:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.21700, 126.52630
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.5 km
Shallow
48.5 km
48.5 km — close to the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 31 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 335 Catalogue entries

Of 334 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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