M4.1 Depth: 193.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 21:02:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 193 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
193.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 21:02:26 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.90000, 129.67000
Temperature
28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193 km
Intermediate
193 km
193 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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