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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 21:32:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bcb4faedafd13a0f8037c9c77919eb195665f426
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 21:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.82000, 130.27000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 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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