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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 21:23:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
0f64d8cf8116e0ab573d9303c908d206b3c4d725
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 21:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.63000, 128.21000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
154 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 392 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 431 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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