Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 494.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 14:30 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 494 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
494 km
494 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Indonesia
51
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