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M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 21:30:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 382 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4c491ef2b6f9286cdc7197f108b189fd3db7c603
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
382.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 21:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.08000, 128.92000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 382 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 382 km
Deep
382 km
382 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries

Of 1,257 other entries for this area and period, 196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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