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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 13:38:13 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
88421495e8336a692959e101ed871a0df2d427bb
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
169.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 13:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.49210, 128.15240
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.7 km
Intermediate
169.7 km
169.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 64 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 381 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, 431 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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