M4.2 Depth: 19.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 11:26:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

19.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-03 11:26:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.29000, 126.54000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19 km

19 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

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