M3.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 06:01:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 06:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 06:01:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.69000, 130.76000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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