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M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:09:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:09:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.83000, 129.16000
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

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