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M4.3 Earthquake near Cempaka, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 12:24:43 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Cempaka, North Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
f3d542317a9f257c20eb07de902b5a95f5323113
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
224.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 12:24:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Cempaka
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Cempaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.51000, 128.36000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224 km
Intermediate
224 km
224 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 333 Catalogue entries

Of 332 other entries for this area and period, 41 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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