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M2.6 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 01:30:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
63d267c11b46ad3f86b8efe8ed4960bd52f3ee1d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 01:30:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.93000, 128.23000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,368 Catalogue entries

Of 1,367 other entries for this area and period, 1,173 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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