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M4.2 Earthquake near Olong, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 02:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Olong, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 31, 2026 at 02:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b5f32b6f683ec2fee3e30224a0322eaababe5d63
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 02:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Olong
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Olong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.91000, 129.18000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 Catalogue entries

Of 1,281 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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