Back to map
Indonesia · Maluku

M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 21:59:33 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Map

M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
87981ca0a391ec68879a125e986a167c5a9fff7a
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
101.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 21:59:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.50870, 128.85450
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.7 km
Intermediate
101.7 km
101.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos233.4 kmSW17'186
Dili379.6 kmW150'000
Makassar1073.8 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 351 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.22026-01-15 04:52:02 UTC68.1 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-15 21:02:26 UTC112.6 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-16 04:34:08 UTC109.7 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-17 12:05:54 UTC128.5 kmMaluku M3.72026-01-17 18:37:45 UTC110.8 kmMaluku M5.02026-01-19 22:15:56 UTC38.2 kmMaluku M4.92026-01-19 22:15:56 UTC61.1 kmMaluku M4.92026-01-19 22:15:57 UTC64.1 kmMaluku M5.52026-01-21 05:49:36 UTC92.9 kmMaluku M5.12026-01-21 05:49:36 UTC100.3 kmMaluku M5.12026-01-21 05:49:37 UTC95.6 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-21 20:58:53 UTC107.7 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4244
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC146.5 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC149.9 kmBANDA SEA M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC39.0 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC64.8 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC58.7 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share