EarthBrowserEarthquake · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.4 (light) earthquake struck 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at , at a depth of 378 km (deep).
- Magnitude
- 4.4Light
- Depth
- 378km · deep
- Time
- Epicenter
- 5.95° S
127.76° E - Aftershocks so far
- 1within 250 km
- Largest aftershock
- 4.7M
12 days ago · USGS id us7000tup7 · last revised
The full globe opens the 3D cross-section: the hypocenter at depth, the plate boundary and subducting slab where there is one, the aftershock sequence as it grows, and the sea floor around an offshore epicenter.
What a magnitude 4.4 means
Light earthquakes are widely felt near the epicenter, rattling windows and shelves, but rarely cause damage.
A magnitude 4.4 releases about 32 times the seismic energy of a magnitude 3.4, roughly the energy of 60 tonnes of TNT. Magnitude measures the energy released at the source; how hard the ground shook at any one place depends on distance, depth and local geology, and is reported separately as intensity.
Deep earthquakes (below 300 km) happen far down in a sinking slab of oceanic plate. They are felt over very large distances but rarely cause damage, and they do not generate tsunamis.
Nearby earthquakes and aftershocks
This event is part of a sequence: a larger magnitude 5.1 struck 184 km away on Oct 21, 07:44 UTC, so this is most likely one of its aftershocks.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 137 km | 242 km | 43 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia | |
| before | 4.3 | 255 km | 140 km | Banda Sea |
| before | 4.2 | 361 km | 89 km | 269 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.3 | 141 km | 218 km | Banda Sea |
| before | 4.2 | 159 km | 184 km | 129 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.1 | 110 km | 197 km | 257 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.5 | 128 km | 176 km | 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.0 | 134 km | 247 km | Banda Sea |
| before | 4.3 | 340 km | 206 km | 115 km NNE of Baukau, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.4 | 149 km | 231 km | Banda Sea |
| before | 5.1 | 107 km | 184 km | 173 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.3 | 49 km | 225 km | 188 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.2 | 157 km | 177 km | 203 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.4 | 133 km | 188 km | 235 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.0 | 268 km | 240 km | 111 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.4 | 173 km | 213 km | 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| before | 4.1 | 141 km | 240 km | Banda Sea |
Frequently asked questions
How is earthquake magnitude measured?
Modern magnitudes are moment magnitudes (Mw), computed from the seismic moment: the area of the fault that slipped, how far it slipped and the rigidity of the rock. Each whole step up the scale is about 32 times more energy, so a magnitude 7 releases roughly a thousand times the energy of a magnitude 5.
What is the difference between magnitude and intensity?
Magnitude is one number for the whole earthquake, describing the energy released at the source. Intensity describes the shaking at a particular place, on the Modified Mercalli scale from I (not felt) to X+ (extreme), and falls off with distance from the epicenter.
What is an aftershock?
An aftershock is a smaller earthquake in the same area after a larger one, as the crust around the ruptured fault adjusts to the new stresses. They are most frequent in the first hours and days and fade over weeks to months, though a large mainshock can produce aftershocks for years.
Why do the magnitude and location change?
The first solution uses the nearest stations only. As recordings arrive from more seismographs around the world, USGS revises the magnitude, depth and epicenter, sometimes several times in the first hours. This page reflects the latest revision.
Where does this earthquake data come from?
From the U.S. Geological Survey’s real-time earthquake feeds, which combine the USGS National Earthquake Information Center with regional seismic networks worldwide. EarthBrowser ingests the feed every minute.