Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
88cbc8bd7304460dee4bc3af207bd87dbfcae564
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 20:10:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.50000,
127.54000
Temperature
27.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries
Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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