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M4.2 Earthquake near Wulur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 17:19:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Wulur, Maluku (Indonesia). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
e45a79586eeb36544296ff6fbead939257c7d583
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 17:19:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Wulur
County
Maluku Barat Daya
Village
Wulur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.29000, 128.59000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 339 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,303 Catalogue entries

Of 1,302 other entries for this area and period, 309 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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