Indonesia · Maluku

M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 10:13:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on October 2, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. At around 170 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1b2711910e9212e1e8c290f9ed2a1e24ce65ee5e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 10:13:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.93000, 129.93000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
170 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

  • Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

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