M4.3 earthquake — 142 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 142 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on Aug 29, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 53 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | 1.815, 126.609 |
| Time | Aug 29, 16:42 UTC |
| Location | 142 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcu7 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 33 km | Aug 28, 00:43 UTC | 119 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia |
| M4.2 | 227 km | Aug 25, 19:16 UTC | 192 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines |
| M5.0 | 282 km | Aug 29, 08:08 UTC | 64 km W of Labuha, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 298 km | Aug 25, 06:48 UTC | 218 km NNW of Manado, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.