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M4.4 Earthquake near Ilih, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 05:49:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Ilih, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ee64ce587a8c1c9a82b09e307f61f89f71b1c390
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 05:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Ilih
County
Maluku Barat Daya
Village
Ilih
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.09000, 128.73000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 313 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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