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M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 21:21:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
70.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 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.

Details

ID
30baf46d125adf4b9a4ffe4200fd0baa8db62369
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 21:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.04000, 134.14000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Country (24h)
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