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M4.3 earthquake 260 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 260 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at Jan 18, 2026, 13:58 UTC, at a depth of 152 km. The epicentre was 260 km (162 mi) WSW of Tual.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeJan 18, 2026, 13:58 UTC
Depth151.6 km
Coordinates-6.284, 130.495
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
4.4267 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia17 km / 10 midepth 127 km
4.2197 km W of Tual, Indonesia85 km / 53 midepth 82 km
4.5Banda Sea63 km / 39 midepth 158 km
4.1278 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia26 km / 16 midepth 111 km
4.4Banda Sea41 km / 26 midepth 140 km
4.5296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia41 km / 25 midepth 115 km
4.6217 km W of Tual, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 69 km
4.8289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia42 km / 26 midepth 92 km
4.8244 km W of Tual, Indonesia35 km / 22 midepth 114 km
4.1280 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia20 km / 12 midepth 124 km
4.4270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia13 km / 8 midepth 134 km
4.5Banda Sea57 km / 35 midepth 171 km
4.5Banda Sea82 km / 51 midepth 168 km
4.6Banda Sea98 km / 61 midepth 173 km
4.4Banda Sea92 km / 57 midepth 91 km
4.3286 km W of Tual, Indonesia50 km / 31 midepth 141 km
4.5285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia39 km / 24 midepth 94 km
4.5228 km SW of Tual, Indonesia88 km / 55 midepth 35 km
4.2296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia50 km / 31 midepth 81 km
4.3252 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia19 km / 12 midepth 140 km
5.1285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia31 km / 19 midepth 160 km
4.3Banda Sea68 km / 42 midepth 159 km
4.3241 km W of Tual, Indonesia39 km / 24 midepth 90 km
3.8Banda Sea100 km / 62 midepth 137 km
4.3193 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia75 km / 47 midepth 35 km

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