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M4.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-22 03:29:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 03:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 03:29:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.54000, 128.11000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

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