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M 4.6 earthquake - 296 km S of Ambon, Indonesia

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 located 296 km south of Ambon, Indonesia. Coordinates: -6.3408, 128.6303. Depth: 295.618 km. (Published: 2026-09-22T10:30:19.045Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

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