Event ID	1756527
Event time	2026-09-23 12:23:20 (UTC)
Local time	2026-09-23 03:23:20 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-09-23 13:15:01 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.6
Depth	48.462 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Indonesian Archipelago
Country	Indonesia
Administration area	Maluku Utara
Nearest settlement	Ternate
Distance	107 km
Course	WNW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	Molukka Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Ternate (106,76 km), Ternate (106,76 km)

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Nearest airports

Sultan Babullah Airport (104,25 km), Sultan Babullah Airport (104,25 km), Jailolo/Kuripasai Airport (107,05 km), Jailolo/Kuripasai Airport (107,05 km), Kobok Airport (131,58 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Hiri volcano (95,04 km), Gamalama volcano (100,64 km), Jailolo volcano (102,70 km), Todoko-Ranu volcano (105,09 km), Gamkonora volcano (113,15 km)

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.