Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 113.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 16, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 87 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries
Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 147 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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