Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 381.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 381 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 USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
381 km
381 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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632
Country (24h)
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