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M2.6 Earthquake near Jikotamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 12:39:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 12:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Jikotamo, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
184c1096ddb915ed9b5d13b49758e3cae03144fb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 12:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Jikotamo
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Jikotamo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.31000, 127.66000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,366 Catalogue entries

Of 1,365 other entries for this area and period, 1,171 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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