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M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 04:52:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 15, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
37f5a1698d27aa3d3d53f6f5485ac86cf7e19fbf
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
216.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 04:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.03000, 129.24000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216 km
Intermediate
216 km
216 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 306 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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