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M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kaitetu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 05:31:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kaitetu, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 05:31:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Kaitetu
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Kaitetu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.59000, 128.03000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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