- Depth
- 116.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewMaluku · Maluku
Country overviewOn April 23, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Maluku
28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries
Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile