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M4.0 Depth: 298.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 19:01:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 21, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. At around 298 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
298.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 19:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.69000, 128.60000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 298 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 298 km
Intermediate
298 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: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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