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M2.5 Earthquake near Rumahsoal, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 09:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Rumahsoal, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
75e56c6521aebd4ddd78d2011eae9500983bd258
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 09:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Rumahsoal
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Rumahsoal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.00000, 128.38000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

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, 1,664 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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