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M2.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 15:51:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 15:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.06000, 126.15000
Temperature
29.0°C

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