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M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 15:14:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 265 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1a341af92c502b17bc8f337747c66c66fd8eb6bb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
265.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 15:14:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.46000, 126.77000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 265 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 265 km
Intermediate
265 km
265 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

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