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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 21:16:03 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
46c93cafc416f7ce02d1042f2be339431ee1b80b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 21:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.72000, 129.58000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,253 Catalogue entries

Of 1,252 other entries for this area and period, 362 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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