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M2.5 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:39:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Manusela, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 17:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 17:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Manusela
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Manusela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.93000, 129.48000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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