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M3.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 20:51:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 20:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.69000, 125.82000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

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