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M3.0 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 01:27:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 01:27:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.71000, 128.38000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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