M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Latu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 19:44:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Latu, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 19:44:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Latu

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Latu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.42000, 128.62000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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