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M4.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 19:09:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 22, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b1df913e404d4ec23e5f553f19889daf14ff885a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 19:09:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.54000, 126.78000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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