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M2.9 Depth: 116.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 09:27:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 09:27:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.09000, 127.09000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
116 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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