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M5.5 Depth: 91.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 05:49:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Maluku on Jan 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-21 05:49:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 05:49:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.16000, 129.62000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos326.1 kmSW17'186
Ambon City416.7 kmNW347'288
Makassar1148.2 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-01-21 05:49:37 UTC11.7 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-21 19:54:59 UTC68.1 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-21 20:58:53 UTC15.7 kmMaluku M4.52026-01-21 22:05:58 UTC24.9 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-22 16:23:30 UTC128.5 kmMaluku M3.52026-01-22 17:44:33 UTC132.3 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-22 19:52:29 UTC54.6 kmWatludan M5.12026-01-25 06:22:32 UTC148.1 km M4.12026-01-25 16:34:48 UTC61.4 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-26 09:36:58 UTC144.7 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-27 12:34:59 UTC116.0 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-27 16:16:19 UTC146.7 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4283
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC57.7 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC63.3 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC68.4 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC60.1 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC68.9 kmBanda Sea

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