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M4.3 earthquake 275 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 275 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia at Mar 17, 2026, 21:24 UTC, at a depth of 260 km. The epicentre was 277 km (172 mi) SSE of Ambon.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeMar 17, 2026, 21:24 UTC
Depth260.0 km
Coordinates-6.079, 128.901
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia40 km / 25 midepth 295 km
4.4Banda Sea82 km / 51 midepth 194 km
4.1Banda Sea82 km / 51 midepth 215 km
4.8Banda Sea41 km / 26 midepth 232 km
4.5206 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia76 km / 47 midepth 258 km
4.3261 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia18 km / 11 midepth 309 km
4.4Banda Sea48 km / 30 midepth 227 km
4.4282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste61 km / 38 midepth 314 km
4.6287 km S of Ambon, Indonesia44 km / 27 midepth 352 km
4.2245 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia30 km / 19 midepth 310 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.