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M4.4 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 22:25:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). At around 95 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

ID
4c8d9bcfeed2301eae65a1af208b3f6a1406fe53
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 22:25:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.25000, 131.95000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 203 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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