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M4.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 494 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
b64032bc8c73b7bc50c5c743aa8f2f73855f588e
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

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Activity reported
    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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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