M4.5 Depth: 399.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 23:29:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. At roughly 399 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

399.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 23:29:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-6.72680, 127.27670

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

399 km

399 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.

Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 51 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Wurlali

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 378 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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