Back to map
Indonesia

M4.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:29:56 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
56218394f6918313abaaeb843d3a1cfd1989dff7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 18:29:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.27070, 131.66540
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share