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M4.1 Depth: 438.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 14:30:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 438 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
438.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 14:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.04000, 126.67000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 438 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 438 km
Deep
438 km
438 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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