Indonesia · Maluku

M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 10:09:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.

Details

ID
2c51beb8c06d88db9a3d898e988f73bd683f7df7
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 10:09:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.26000, 132.58000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 310 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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