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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 03:35:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6a70c29955b3001431e0f326f44d932fc3824809
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 03:35:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.40000, 131.10000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,741 Catalogue entries

Of 1,740 other entries for this area and period, 1,257 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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