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M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:57:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

ID
01fb79c12d64a15072750de07394c767a7e2dd14
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
158.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.84990, 129.56110
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.5 km
Intermediate
158.5 km
158.5 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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