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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:26:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
34c1b7ffa72956c26a4f015a6135fa60d8b13273
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 10:26:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.21000, 130.43000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177 km
Intermediate
177 km
177 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: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·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, 371 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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