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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 05:18:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
774ebb003682851b4cd2c6f4d422bb7f86426129
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 05:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.78000, 128.76000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 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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