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M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:11:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
4687208274f61aa8fc04937804030382eaa5b768
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.35000, 129.10000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 326 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,299 Catalogue entries

Of 1,298 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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