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M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 12:05:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
4ea8ec9c2941cc773ff4646a42914735a79a72f1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 12:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.55000, 127.69000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 406 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,287 Catalogue entries

Of 1,286 other entries for this area and period, 621 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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