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M3.8 Depth: 195.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 14:43:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 14:43:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.04000, 130.04000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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