M4.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 07:19:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-29 07:19:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

North Maluku

City

North Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.26000, 126.11000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Ruang

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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