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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 16:22:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
223941ff9b8b3b458a572434fe10f175cf17c1de
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 16:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.32000, 129.26000
Temperature
28.0°C

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 (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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 1,107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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