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M4.4 Depth: 74.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 59 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-05-17 17:58:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 59 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia. At around 74 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
74.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 17:58:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.91790, 128.67140
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.1 km
Intermediate
74.1 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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