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M4.3 Depth: 323.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:45:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. At roughly 323 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 402 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
323.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 06:45:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.52000, 126.22000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 323 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 323 km
Deep
323 km
323 km — deeper than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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