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M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 04:22:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 04:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 156 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a5d0037b0c06e935b03434ae1fb0582b9cc1c894
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
156.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.69000, 127.79000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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