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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:54:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b97aaccfd3aef1ccb8c404ecf29a43eee8f25933
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.72000, 127.47000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·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, 371 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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