Indonesia · Maluku

M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:43:20 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 14, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
fd4a7c9137a3f4bc941c6e1817b541d35f0a2ca7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 22:43:20 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.79000, 130.13000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,284 Catalogue entries

Of 1,283 other entries for this area and period, 201 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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