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M4.8 Earthquake near Nyonyifi, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:57:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Nyonyifi, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
45e92d400bffb116efb697b171af23c3358f153f
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Nyonyifi
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Nyonyifi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.56000, 127.60000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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