Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 378.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. At roughly 378 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
378 km
378 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 421 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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543
Country (24h)
Indonesia
32
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