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M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 21:28:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
eb1260ef8465203630d0d0d2bc0fae18f09b55c0
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
163.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 21:28:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.10470, 129.57620
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.1 km
Intermediate
163.1 km
163.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 70 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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