M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 15:41:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 15:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 15:41:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.84000, 129.55000

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kie Besi

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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