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M2.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Penambuang, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 15:20:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Penambuang, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 15:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Penambuang
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Penambuang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.71000, 127.50000
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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