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M4.3 Depth: 117.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:46:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on April 29, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. At around 117 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 22:46:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.57000, 130.87000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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