Indonesia · Maluku

M3.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 01:47:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 01:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
738800b8445996c6fe71d5dfab46ad260c201e41
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 01:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.61000, 134.22000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 496 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,256 Catalogue entries

Of 1,255 other entries for this area and period, 607 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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