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M4.3 Depth: 139.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 19:00:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 139 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
139.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 19:00:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.13480, 130.48650
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.3 km
Intermediate
139.3 km
139.3 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 63 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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