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M4.3 earthquake 251 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 251 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia at Mar 15, 2026, 21:48 UTC, at a depth of 269 km. The epicentre was 253 km (157 mi) SSE of Ambon.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeMar 15, 2026, 21:48 UTC
Depth269.2 km
Coordinates-5.849, 128.922
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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, Indonesia62 km / 39 midepth 295 km
4.4Banda Sea99 km / 62 midepth 194 km
4.8Banda Sea67 km / 41 midepth 232 km
4.5206 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia50 km / 31 midepth 258 km
4.3261 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia23 km / 14 midepth 309 km
4.4Banda Sea70 km / 44 midepth 227 km
4.4282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste82 km / 51 midepth 314 km
4.6287 km S of Ambon, Indonesia62 km / 38 midepth 352 km
4.2245 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia10 km / 6 midepth 310 km
4.3275 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia26 km / 16 midepth 260 km
4.5288 km S of Ambon, Indonesia69 km / 43 midepth 10 km

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