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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 15:38:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 345 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
e00b5da4aa53e10039c41a8bf5edd43a8c51780c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
345.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 15:38:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.32810, 128.19180
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 345.2 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 345.2 km
Deep
345.2 km
345.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

Of 1,269 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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