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M4.3 Depth: 279.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 18:53:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 14, 2026 at 18:53 UTC. At around 279 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
279.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 18:53:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.78000, 128.97000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 279 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 279 km
Intermediate
279 km
279 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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