Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 438.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
438 km
438 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 362 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
573
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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