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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 23:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 21, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
90f10b804421b14033905ef0c6636fcdff10bcd6
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.67000, 130.64000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 360 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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