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M4.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 11:49:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 17, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
ed12ebf716df7c63d22b78703e82c7adac70f4e3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 11:49:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.37000, 128.04000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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