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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 21:21:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 21:21:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.53561, 131.20703
Temperature
28.4°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual198.4 kmNE90'007
Ambon City460.3 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02026-01-31 21:21:45 UTC81.8 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-01 14:48:18 UTC85.4 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-01 15:57:16 UTC26.3 kmMaluku M5.02026-02-03 02:50:45 UTC130.2 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-03 18:38:08 UTC97.7 kmMaluku M5.22026-02-04 00:36:31 UTC105.8 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-05 08:54:17 UTC124.4 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-05 15:17:28 UTC95.6 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-06 17:51:55 UTC118.1 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-06 23:16:55 UTC139.7 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-07 04:04:05 UTC132.8 kmMaluku M4.72026-02-07 19:11:48 UTC105.5 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥4194
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC28.1 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC38.2 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC28.9 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC43.3 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC142.0 kmBanda Sea

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