M4.2 Depth: 22.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 10:14:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

22.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-02 10:14:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.09000, 126.13000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22 km

22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

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Hiri

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

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