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M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:20:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8fc353cf2122018e24dce2611ebde6e88b5cea0f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:20:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.45000, 130.98000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 688 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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