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M4.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 23:00:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. At around 138 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
63e244cb68d363a1a6531ed1d0c914e734b9fd20
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 23:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.99000, 129.67000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries

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