M4.0 Depth: 100.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 04:36:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 100 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 04:36:28 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.67000, 127.42000
Temperature
25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 362 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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