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M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 15:01:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
b3fd04dc0a570132f0f38126142e14684c07762b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 15:01:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000, 126.04000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 784 Catalogue entries

Of 783 other entries for this area and period, 392 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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