Indonesia · Maluku

M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 19:14:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on October 15, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 376 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f52766f6206eb97887f167fc4eb0839d0e63e319
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
376.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.48000, 128.14000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 376 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 376 km
Deep
376 km
376 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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