Indonesia · Maluku

M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 10:10:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on October 8, 2026 at 10:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fbf85f3e8ff9dcbe5ed173e3d006558db1790360
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 10:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.23200, 130.29000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 46 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·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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