Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 124.5 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On July 11, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
124.5 km
124.5 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
Tectonic context
Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 94 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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, 303 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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468
Country (24h)
Indonesia
27
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