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M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 16:30:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
6d5d764038c6d6d86137e43006d3e01d042759dd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 16:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 126.94000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — deeper than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 801 Catalogue entries

Of 800 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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