Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 141.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 28, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 141 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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 Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 53 km away
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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