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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ambon, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 20:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ambon, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 20:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Ambon
Village
Leahari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.71000, 128.27000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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