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M4.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-18 17:58:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 18, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 17:58:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.45000, 131.16000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 459 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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