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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Hote, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 00:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Hote, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 00:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Hote
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Hote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.09000, 130.35000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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