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M4.5 Earthquake near Halmahera (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 08:01:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Halmahera (Indonesia). At around 231 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
065c24371407d7fa07552a95ecf4d0478ad520e9
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
231.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 08:01:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
isc
Coordinates
2.68800, 128.50200
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 231 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 231 km
Intermediate
231 km
231 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 121 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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