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M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 14:41:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 1, 2026 at 14:41 UTC. At roughly 393 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
0ce9b3fcc501e3c2f094c342ad0f85ab416906a2
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
393.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 14:41:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.65000, 127.61000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 393 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 393 km
Deep
393 km
393 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 345 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

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