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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 22:47:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a9ba1aecce36dc8fbab040b0aeb851b8c393944b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
89.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 22:47:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.83000, 134.18000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 498 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, 303 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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