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M4.2 Depth: 124.5 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 19:52:11 UTC Local time: —

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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
124.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 19:52:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.28070, 129.23080
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.5 km
Intermediate
124.5 km
124.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 315 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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