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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 21:21:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
0e07500f8531ef49da5e20ce549cb04312c24529
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 21:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.81000, 130.52000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual279.5 kmNE90'470
Ambon City432.2 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.72026-02-01 14:48:18 UTC15.4 kmMaluku M3.42026-02-01 14:51:26 UTC123.7 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-01 15:57:16 UTC84.9 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-01 17:02:31 UTC139.6 kmMaluku M5.02026-02-03 02:50:45 UTC54.7 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-03 07:54:56 UTC146.5 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-03 18:38:08 UTC57.6 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-05 08:54:17 UTC79.4 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-05 13:10:07 UTC115.6 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-05 15:17:28 UTC15.6 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-06 17:51:55 UTC78.5 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-06 19:58:00 UTC130.5 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#44
Earlier events M≥4299
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC103.2 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC96.8 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC106.3 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC106.3 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC106.4 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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