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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 13:53:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d1fb397354b323ec3ec736b247624a1ae2df0b50
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 13:53:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.28000, 130.13000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177 km
Intermediate
177 km
177 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,262 Catalogue entries

Of 1,261 other entries for this area and period, 426 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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