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M6.3 Depth: 68.5 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:58:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on January 10, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
68.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:58:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
3.59796, 126.92648

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.5 km
Shallow
68.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Taruna159.9 kmW35'307
Bitung312.2 kmSW225'134
General Santos340.6 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 220 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32026-01-10 15:15:12 UTC34.6 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.22026-01-10 15:15:14 UTC7.0 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 16:12:41 UTC18.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.32026-01-10 16:30:18 UTC250.0 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-01-10 19:40:52 UTC16.8 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-10 20:18:32 UTC16.1 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-11 03:02:04 UTC127.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.82026-01-11 03:35:27 UTC18.6 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-01-11 04:03:18 UTC14.6 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 08:45:13 UTC21.5 kmSulawesi Utara M4.62026-01-11 08:45:15 UTC32.1 kmSulawesi Utara M4.22026-01-11 20:09:48 UTC81.8 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥576
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC22.9 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC22.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC13.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC13.2 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:23 UTC13.2 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
667
Country (24h)
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