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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 19:17:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 14, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
227bdc29c089fe1a31e73c88cec3bd78ca54a226
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 19:17:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.14000, 129.82000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 365 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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