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M4.0 Depth: 494.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:30:40 UTC Local time: —

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
494.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.04000, 125.94000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 494 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 494 km
Deep
494 km
494 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

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