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M2.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tidore Kepulauan, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:32:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tidore Kepulauan, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 04:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:32:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Tidore Kepulauan
Village
Maregam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.60000, 127.39000
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mare
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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