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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:16:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 20, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 271 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1284968201e54e0eeed2ad4a05ba5d638692cce5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
271.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 03:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.93000, 129.30000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 271 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 271 km
Intermediate
271 km
271 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,268 Catalogue entries

Of 1,267 other entries for this area and period, 430 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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