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M4.2 Earthquake near Trana, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:34:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Trana, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. At around 74 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

ID
08da34b2fdf62d8163b4185babd22441148e6c3b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:34:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Trana
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Trana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.31000, 130.00000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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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, 306 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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