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M3.2 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 18:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 18:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.57000, 129.38000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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