M4.4 Depth: 519.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 14:30:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 519 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
519.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 14:30:39 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.00000, 125.83000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 519 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 519 km
Deep
519 km
519 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 301 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

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