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M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 18:00:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
6299acebd00a59704e21dfc6602a3f8051f46f3f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 18:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.90050, 127.40250
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.1 km
Intermediate
112.1 km
112.1 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

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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