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M6.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-01-10 14:58:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
68.5 km
Source
USP

Talaud Islands, Indonesia

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M6.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
5ea79237500eb1a4e6e043b8411c6ea1b73249ed
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
68.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 14:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
3.59796, 126.92648

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 Activity reported
    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

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.3 to M7.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM7.031.0 km13.3 km
USPM6.368.5 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4404
Earlier events M≥591
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)

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