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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 20:51:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 224 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
93f2ee14325a1bbf35660900828df79d98ece6d0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
224.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 20:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.46000, 130.26000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224 km
Intermediate
224 km
224 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,257 Catalogue entries

Of 1,256 other entries for this area and period, 770 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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