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M3.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 09:40:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 09:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.91000, 126.56000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

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