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M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 10:25:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 374 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1559f1e3a5511b13e538cbf96d223c4623c40a95
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
374.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 10:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.84000, 127.98000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 374 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 374 km
Deep
374 km
374 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 240 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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