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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:02:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 19, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
isc
Coordinates
-5.69000, 133.67000
Temperature
28.6°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 439 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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