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M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 21:55:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5de2c6918e045b20b2299c85f23745043b0e5b1a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
173.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 21:55:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.98230, 129.44820
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.1 km
Intermediate
173.1 km
173.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 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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