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M2.9 Earthquake near Latu, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6f6f418c174f4d0e5657a5b645a1e41809d68015
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,786 Catalogue entries

Of 1,785 other entries for this area and period, 1,292 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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