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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 16:34:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
9b0eee4ccbfd2ea4118a8188b58e0973ef5b73d4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 16:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.81000, 130.05000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 255 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, 365 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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