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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 20:26:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 328 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
bf823bae961767cc386ece0d24e42392a5c4c4a8
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
328.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 20:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.98000, 128.93000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 328 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 328 km
Deep
328 km
328 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 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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