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M4.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 23:53:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a141f2ac1fd39180da49227f7883c94418a70526
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
259.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 23:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.61380, 128.45790
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259 km
Intermediate
259 km
259 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 281 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Of 1,290 other entries for this area and period, 249 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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