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M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 14:49:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
712b1a91118deac7140a84ac88bacc30acf0f8fe
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 14:49:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.46330, 130.17040
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Of 1,253 other entries for this area and period, 193 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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