M4.3 Earthquake 179 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia — September 10, 2026
2026-09-10 07:27:14 UTC (2026-09-10) · approx. 3:27 PM UTC+8 local
On September 10, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 179 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia, at a depth of 451.2 km and coordinates 2.2614°, 123.4310°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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123.4310°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Manado, Indonesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 179 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia on September 10, 2026 at 07:27 UTC had a depth of 451.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000thvh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 10, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 179 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia — September 10, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000thvh/