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M2.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 14:03:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b3e060f2a863fdc4b3a6c56ac8da0624c7e44d36
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
204.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 14:03:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.78000, 128.52000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204 km
Intermediate
204 km
204 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 131 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,366 Catalogue entries

Of 1,365 other entries for this area and period, 910 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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