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M5.3 Depth: 108.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 06:22:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 06:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.18613, 130.83514
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual220.9 kmE90'007
Ambon City403.7 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.92026-01-25 06:22:34 UTC73.4 kmBanda Sea M4.12026-01-25 16:34:48 UTC111.1 kmMaluku M3.72026-01-26 10:02:09 UTC34.3 kmMaluku M3.42026-01-26 11:02:34 UTC92.8 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-27 12:34:59 UTC59.7 kmMaluku M3.42026-01-27 16:46:16 UTC22.1 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-27 23:48:04 UTC59.7 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-29 00:50:53 UTC124.8 kmMaluku M4.82026-01-29 21:52:53 UTC122.2 kmMaluku M4.82026-01-29 21:52:54 UTC131.6 kmMaluku M3.52026-01-30 20:19:16 UTC89.5 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-31 00:58:51 UTC107.8 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4224
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC52.9 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC34.1 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC57.6 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC42.0 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC117.1 kmBanda Sea

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