M3.5 Depth: 41.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 02:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

41.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 02:56:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.47000, 126.31000

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
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Todoko-Ranu

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Jailolo

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Gamalama

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Gamkonora

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