M3.5 Depth: 141.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 18:56:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

141.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 18:56:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.72000, 126.44000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141 km

141 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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