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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:31:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 10:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 247 km. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
beebc5eed8c5fb5edba6ef2d7e70adb5771baf51
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
247.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:31:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.80000, 129.45000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247 km
Intermediate
247 km
247 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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