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M5.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on Jan 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia · 2026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
3.85000, 127.11000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Taruna182.2 kmW35'307
Malita330.0 kmNW118'438
General Santos330.8 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 238 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC28.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 16:12:41 UTC16.0 kmSulawesi Utara M4.02026-01-10 19:40:52 UTC20.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC18.9 kmSulawesi Utara M3.82026-01-11 03:35:27 UTC16.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-11 04:03:18 UTC20.4 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 08:45:13 UTC41.3 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC65.6 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 20:09:48 UTC84.9 kmMaluku Utara M4.22026-01-12 05:41:49 UTC11.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-12 17:03:38 UTC7.1 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-12 17:52:36 UTC45.3 kmSulawesi Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC21.5 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC20.5 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC16.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC21.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC22.5 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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