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M2.8 Earthquake near Roho, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 03:52:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 03:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Roho, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
6a29d2e75dd2c59a351cc50d643bb48cd5eeb724
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 03:52:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Roho
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Roho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.84000, 129.62000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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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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