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M4.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 09:32:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
8441f48146c4db8907e20ca70bff9b8882f542ac
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 09:32:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.84000, 126.61000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 71 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
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North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 331 Catalogue entries

Of 330 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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