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M3.2 Earthquake near Upt H Marasahua, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 09:28:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Upt H Marasahua, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 09:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
43f7686dfa48cef0b7dd785370eba41b0d420232
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 09:28:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Upt H Marasahua
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Upt H Marasahua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.94000, 129.75000
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 177 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 1,043 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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