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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 00:51:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
6a36b72aecfce4bd737f3a491632e29b808a1799
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
168.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 00:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.70000, 128.17000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168 km
Intermediate
168 km
168 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 401 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

Of 1,277 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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