22 Sept 2026, 10:30 UTC · Sep 22, 6:30 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia at Sep 22, 6:30 AM ET, 296 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 Banda SeaM4.4 Banda SeaM4.4 282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 234 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.4 Banda SeaM4.5 288 km S of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.5 Banda SeaM4.5 283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.6 296 km S of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.6 287 km S of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.8 Banda SeaM4.8 210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM4.8 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time22 Sept 2026, 10:30 UTC
Location-6.341°, 128.630° – 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
Depth295.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tj4v
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.8Banda SeaAug 4, 11:16 PM
73 d ago
232 km–
4.8210 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJan 19, 5:15 PM
270 d ago
188 km–
4.8281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteSep 23, 1:08 PM
388 d ago
353 km–
4.6287 km S of Ambon, IndonesiaJun 23, 11:26 PM
115 d ago
352 km–
4.5288 km S of Ambon, IndonesiaMar 16, 8:22 AM
214 d ago
10 km–
4.5Banda SeaMar 3, 11:19 PM
227 d ago
169 km–
4.5283 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteFeb 14, 1:53 PM
244 d ago
194 km–
4.4Banda SeaAug 12, 2:58 PM
65 d ago
194 km–
4.4Banda SeaJul 17, 11:16 AM
91 d ago
227 km–
4.4282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJul 17, 3:41 AM
92 d ago
314 km–
4.4234 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteApr 13, 9:49 PM
186 d ago
307 km–
4.4Banda SeaMar 6, 9:37 PM
224 d ago
195 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 296 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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