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M4.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 05:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 05:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.23000, 127.58000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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