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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 08:09:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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