Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 88.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 361 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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529
Country (24h)
Indonesia
47
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