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M4.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 16:42:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on August 29, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
5c905a811e6ac747e4c5309458f65f60f1d9f0a8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
53.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 16:42:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.81520, 126.60850
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.1 km
Shallow
53.1 km
53.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

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