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M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 23:00:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3facde42642edd5f97f187d4b1d1581d2c501fb4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 23:00:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.96000, 127.40000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 467 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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