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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 17:50:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1319ca877fb39d6e9150a3016f49a03f10574e09
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 17:50:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku Tengah
County
Maluku Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.97000, 129.04000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

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, 1,144 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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