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M4.0 Earthquake near Watludan, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 19:52:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Watludan, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 22, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. At around 253 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5f7bd35f318b0b3c71ae6c6093bdcee8da56a814
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
253.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 19:52:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Watludan
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Watludan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.98000, 129.16000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253 km
Intermediate
253 km
253 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

  • Teon
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 285 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 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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