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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 19:27:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. At around 108 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
68b8fcc4097f541980643478a3682bfc033634e5
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 19:27:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.44000, 127.57000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries

Of 1,273 other entries for this area and period, 303 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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