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M2.8 Earthquake near Buano Selatan, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 17:43:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Buano Selatan, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
62114b9735fa02b089b3d72ccfea89984fd7f2c8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 17:43:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Buano Selatan
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Buano Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000, 127.92000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,736 Catalogue entries

Of 1,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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