Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1583757 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2026-02-27 05:45:10 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-26 20:45:10 - [It was evening in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-27 05:56:22 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.4 |
| Depth | 22 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Administration area | Maluku |
| Nearest settlement | Tual |
| Distance | 131 km |
| Course | E |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | South Pacific |
| Water surface name | Arafura Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.