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M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 22:15:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 187 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
a37500cf0a86f3200e4df75d7cf9c2f1d7cebbfb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
187.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 22:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
isc
Coordinates
-7.20800, 128.35900
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187 km
Intermediate
187 km
187 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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