M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 16:21:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 16:21:41 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.24000, 128.50000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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