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M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 20:43:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
43762402a4eb27966020eb773798e959acc4ccba
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 20:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.17000, 130.96000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·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, 142 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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