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M3.4 Depth: 97.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 22:48:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 22:48:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.80000, 133.98000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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