M4.0 Depth: 159.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 11:49:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on July 2, 2026 at 11:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 11:49:54 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.63000, 129.45000
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159 km
Intermediate
159 km
159 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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