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M4.8 Earthquake near 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 Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
48286be34715aae4db5cb7cc0e2f3abf3b681ae3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-0.59000, 127.69000
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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 170 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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