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M4.6 Earthquake near Aru Irian, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 01:36:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Aru Irian, North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 180 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ea96286784f6e5d294155a7e697f1713517b2729
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
179.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 01:36:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Aru Irian
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Aru Irian
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.14100, 128.25400
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179.8 km
Intermediate
179.8 km
179.8 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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 13 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 59 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 134 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

Of 305 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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